Harry Kane: The distinctive striker between the storms of Haaland and Mbappe

Legend Lothar Matthäus gave special praise to Harry Kane after Bayern Munich's victory over Dortmund, declaring the English striker as the world's number one.

Following Bayern Munich's 2-1 win against Borussia Dortmund last weekend, Harry Kane impressed not only by scoring the opening goal in the 22nd minute but also by controlling the game like a true "number 10." In a commentary for Sky, Lothar Matthäus highly praised the English forward's performance and stated: “I don’t see any striker better than Kane in the world right now. Not just because of the goals, but due to his versatility and flexibility in playing positions.”

According to Matthäus, Kane is not just a pure goal scorer but also a player capable of fulfilling multiple roles on the pitch. “He passes well, dribbles skillfully, and is ready to dive into tough tackles. Kane is both a striker and a playmaker who can cover the entire field.” Thanks to this all-around ability, Bayern Munich’s forward is redefining the role of the modern striker, much like how Manuel Neuer revolutionized the goalkeeper position over a decade ago.

Matthäus emphasized that these qualities are something Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe lack: “I’ve never seen them slide to save the ball in the box like Kane did in the 88th minute against Dortmund, nor have I seen them deliver such precise long passes or delicate chips.”

The German legend believes that playing under coach Vincent Kompany has made Kane more dangerous than ever. “He has more freedom now, something Kane might not have had when working with Thomas Tuchel.” Matthäus also expressed surprise that Kane only ranked 13th in the 2025 Ballon d’Or voting: “Looking at his current form, one wonders why he isn’t among the top contenders. If he maintains this level, Kane could definitely win next year’s Ballon d’Or, provided Bayern Munich achieves success in the Champions League.”

In conclusion, Matthäus gave candid advice to the Bavarian club: “Kane is 32 and his contract expires in 2027. If it were me, I’d renew his contract as soon as possible.” Will Bayern act quickly to retain one of the world’s most complete forwards today?