Harry Kane Fit for Bayern
After missing Bayern Munich's recent Bundesliga match with a calf injury, Harry Kane rejoined training and will travel with the squad for their Champions League clash at Atalanta. This boosts Bayern's attacking options for the crucial European tie.
Harry Kane's return is a significant boost as he is in formidable goal-scoring form this season, having already netted 30 times in the Bundesliga. The English striker is chasing Robert Lewandowski's record of 41 goals in a single Bundesliga season. Even without their star forward, Bayern demonstrated their squad depth. In the match Kane missed, they secured a comfortable 4-1 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach, with Nicolas Jackson scoring while deputizing in the number 9 role. This calf issue is just a minor note in Kane's injury history, which has previously included several significant ankle ligament injuries. However, he has a track record of quickly regaining his goal-scoring form after returning to the pitch. The match marks the first-ever competitive meeting between Bayern Munich and Atalanta. The Italian side advanced to this stage after a dramatic 4-3 comeback win over Borussia Dortmund in the play-off round. Atalanta has struggled in the knockout phase of the Champions League, losing six of their last seven matches at this stage of the competition. They will also be contending with injuries, with key attacker Charles De Ketelaere expected to miss the first leg. Bayern, in contrast, has a formidable record in the Round of 16, having lost only one of their last 14 ties at this stage of the tournament. Their attack has been potent in Europe, scoring 12 first-half goals in the competition so far, second only to Newcastle.
