Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has defended his performances this season after the Englishman has received criticism.

Harry Kane says he feels “more respected” and has more of an “aura” since swapping Tottenham for Bayern Munich - and believes the move has put him firmly in the Ballon d’Or picture. Kane is well into his second season in Munich, having left Spurs in the summer of 2023 at the end of an almost two-decade-long association with the club.

“Just being at a club like Bayern Munich has helped push me on even more, confidence-wise and responsibility-wise. I feel like I’ve definitely got better, I’ve improved, and maybe the ‘aura’ of me as a player is a bit more respected than what it has been in the past, because you’re playing in big games, big nights.