Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany optimistic on Harry Kane fitness for Real Madrid

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has declared that he is optimistic that Harry Kane will be available next week for their Champions League clash against Real Madrid. Their star striker missed England’s second game of the international break with muscle discomfort, and has not been training.

Kane is the threat most feared by Real Madrid in their quarter-final, and is having arguably the best season of his life. To date, he has 48 goals in 40 games this season, and with Luis Diaz and Michael Olise, he forms the triumvirate which has destroyed much of the opposition that Bayern have faced this season.

Bayern Munich manager Kompany optimistic on Kane fitness

Speaking ahead of Bayern’s Bundesliga clash with Freiburg this weekend, Kompany told BILD that he was hopeful Kane would make the trip to Madrid next week. Nevertheless, Bayern fans will no doubt be concerned that he is not fit enough to make the bench this weekend, even if it is precautionary.

“Harry trained well until Sunday. Then he felt something in his ankle while on international duty. That will affect tomorrow’s game; he won’t be available. It’s not ideal. But I’m optimistic about Tuesday.”

Real Madrid without Kane antidote

The headline absence for Real Madrid is goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who is likely to miss both legs of the quarter-final. Andriy Lunin has performed well whenever called upon, but arguably no-one can live up to the Belgian’s shot-stopping ability. Manager Alvaro Arbeloa confirmed that Eder Militao was fit again this week, and as things stand, it looks as if Ferland Mendy and Rodrygo Goes will be the only players to sit the first leg at the Santiago Bernabeu out through injury on Tuesday. Jude Bellingham is also fit again, although an outside shot at starting, having only played for 20 minutes since the start of February.

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