Is Harry Kane unhappy under new England coach Thomas Tuchel? Ex-German star explains
Synopsis
Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus observes Harry Kane's apparent unhappiness under Thomas Tuchel's management. Matthaus notes a difference in Kane's body language at Bayern compared to the English national team.
Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus believes England captain Harry Kane doesn't seem to be "particularly happy" under the new regime of head coach Thomas Tuchel.
After fulfilling his duties with England, Kane linked up with Bayern Munich for the FIFA Club World Cup. While leading England, he struck the net against Andorra and Senegal but missed his scoring efficiency as Bayern Munich thrashed Auckland City by 10-0 in their campaign opener.
Harry Kane lacks encouragement under Tuchel
For Matthaus, Kane's inability to find the back of the net didn't come as much of a surprise. The former German midfielder believes Harry Kane needs to be constantly encouraged, a factor he is not enjoying under Tuchel's management.
"Harry Kane came away empty-handed in the 10-0 win. He may have recently scored England's 1-0 goal against Andorra, but when he's been with the national team, he always needs to be encouraged. At Bayern, fun, enjoyment, and attacking are the top priorities; at England, football isn't even being worked on at the moment," he told Sky Sport Germany, according to Goal.com.
"It is sad to see how professional Kane is at his job. He doesn't seem particularly happy under the current coach, Tuchel, just as he was under his predecessor, Southgate. His body language at Bayern is different than it is with the national team," he added.
Kane ends his silverware drought with the Bundesliga title
Last month, Kane got his hands on his first silverware after Bayern Munich clinched the Bundesliga title for the 33rd time. He wrapped up the season as the top goal-scorer and expressed his hunger to achieve more success with Bayern and England.
"It was incredible. A long time coming. I've had some near misses, but that feeling once it was official was everything I hoped. A lot of hard work, dedication bottled into that moment. A weight off the shoulders. A celebration after a hard season as well," Kane told Sky Sports.
"I'd have loved to have won a trophy earlier in my career. But even now I've won, OK, it may change the perception for a lot of people. Enjoy it, but we go again. We'll see how many more we can win," he added.