Kane confident of Bayern's chances in Club World Cup
Harry Kane believes Bayern Munich are one of the favourites to win the Club World Championship at the end of the season.
Harry Kane believes Bayern Munich stand a great chance of winning the Club World Cup at the end of the season.
Bayern have been drawn in Group C alongside Auckland City, Boca Juniors and Benfica.
Kane has enjoyed another fine season with the Bavarian club, scoring 28 goals in all competitions, and is enthusiastic about the prospect of competing in a different competition against clubs he hasn’t faced before.
"I think it’s going to be great," said Kane. "[The Club World Cup] is going to be unique, playing this type of major tournament with your club is different to what’s been done in the past, but I think it’s going to be a great experience.
"I think it’s a great experience for the players to play against different teams around the world."
Bayern are eight points clear at the top of the Bundesliga, with Kane primarily focused on their two-legged Champions League play-off tie against Celtic to reach the last 16, but the England captain is also looking ahead at the prospect of winning more silverware at the end of the campaign.
"For sure, the aim is to win [the Club World Cup]," he said.
"We’re one of the best teams in the world, without a doubt, so every tournament we go into, the idea is to win. We know it’ll be tough, of course, as every major tournament will be. But, look, we’re having a good season.”
One of the highlights of the tournament will see Bayern face Boca Juniors in front of 65,000 fans at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. Kane hopes the competition will continue to help the sport grow in the United States, with the World Cup to take place there just a year later.
"I think it’ll be one of the standout matches in the whole of the group phase and in the whole tournament, to be honest.
"I think football is growing more and more out in the States, so I think they’ll be excited to see some of the best teams – well, the best teams in the world – compete on a competitive level, as well.”