Harry Kane has revealed which of his mischievous team-mates left on a cheeky message on his match-ball after scoring a four goals in Bayern Munich’s 9-2 demolition of Dinamo Zagreb.
In a game that set a record for most goals in a Champions League match, the England skipper became the highest scoring English player in the Champions League history with 33 goals – eclipsing the tally set by Wayne Rooney.
Kane, who also scored a hat-trick in Bayern’s Bundesliga win over Holstein Kiel on Saturday, converted a trio of penalties on Tuesday night – another milestone in competition.
As is customary, Kane took home the match ball, which was signed by his team-mates. Although, one appeared to already be tired of his exploits and wrote: ‘Bro not again.’
During an exchange on Instagram, Kane revealed that the culprit was summer signing Michael Olise, who has clearly not been warned by his colleagues that this is will be a regular occurrence.
Harry Kane took the home a signed match ball after helping himself to four goal in Bayern’s 9-2 win
The England skipper was asked which of his team-mates left a cheeky message on his latest collector’s item
Kane revealed that the culprit was summer signing Michael Olise, who scored a brace in the thumping win
Kane was asked on the social media platform: ‘Hi Harry! WHAT A MATCH! Biggest congrats on your four goals! Another great selfie for the collection. We’re wondering who wrote this on the ball?’
‘Hi Guys,’ the former Tottenham star replied. ‘Thank you! It was my guy Michael Olise.’
At the Allianz Arena, Vincent Kompany’s side struck three times in the first half with Kane converting a 19th minute penalty.
Raphael Guerreiro drilled home from a superb Jamal Musiala assist in the 33rd and Michael Olise added another five minutes later.
The Croats then scored twice in two minutes through Bruno Petkovic in the 49th and Takuya Ogiwara in the 50th, hoping to find a way back but Bayern responded with two of their own in four minutes – through Kane and Olise – to restore order.
England captain Kane bagged his third and fourth goals with penalties in the 73rd and 78th while Leroy Sane added another in the 85th before fellow substitute Leon Goretzka headed in their record-breaking ninth.
Kane took his tally for club and country this season to 11 in just seven games. After netting 44 goals in 45 games for Bayern in his debut campaign, some regression was to be expected. However, he appears to be well on his way to another historic season.
The 31-year-old became the highest English scorer in Champions League history with 33 goals
But despite the personal milestones, the striker’s main aim will be securing his first piece of silverware as a professional. Unbelievably, Kane is still waiting for his first winner’s medal after Bayern were upstaged by Bayer Leverkusen domestically and Real Madrid in the Champions League.
He goes in search of his third hat-trick on the bounce when the Bavarians take on Werder Bremen on Saturday afternoon. Kompany’s side have been the league’s early pace-setters and sit top of the standings with three wins from their first three outings.