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Bayern Munich will face Manchester United in the first Group A match of the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League (UCL) in the 2023-24 season at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, at 4 a.m. on the 21st (Korea Standard Time). In Group A, Munich, Manchester United, Copenhagen, and Galatasaray compete.
The 'War of Stars' begins. The first port included champions representing each country. Manchester City, Barcelona, Napoli, Munich, and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). Even two ports are never behind in name values. There are Manchester United, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Dortmund. In the third port, AC Milan, Lazio, and PSV Eindhoven were the opponents to pay attention to. The last four ports included Newcastle United, Union Berlin and Celtic.
Munich, newly joined by South Korean national center back Kim Min-jae and world-class striker Kane, was included in the easy group. They were tied in Group A with Manchester United in Port 2, Copenhagen in Port 3 and Galatasaray in Port 4. Munich and Manchester United are expected to pass.
Munich brings home Manchester United in its first game. Kane was wary of Manchester United. England's Daily Mail said, "Manchester United have lost three times in five Premier League games due to numerous injury problems and issues related to Mason Greenwood, Jaden Sancho and Antony. However, Kane claimed that the match against Manchester United, which was strongly linked to him before moving to Munich, was a "difficult game."
According to the media, Kane said, "I know Manchester United is going through a difficult time at the moment. However, such a team can sometimes be dangerous because they expect great success," he warned. "UCL is always special. The first game with Munich will be remembered for a long time. "I hope it goes well," he said, leaving his determination to challenge the 'Big Year (UCL Winning Trophy)' with his new colleagues.
Kane was the star of the blockbuster transfer this summer. He said goodbye to Tottenham Hotspur, who had been in the club since childhood, and signed with Munich. "We've got Kane from Tottenham. He signed a contract valid until June 30, 2027 and will wear the uniform number nine," the official announcement said. The transfer fee is known to be worth 120 million euros (about 169.7 billion won).
"Welcome to Munich, Kane! We are so happy that the world class has arrived. The transfer required perseverance and patience. Kane will not only strengthen Munich but also be a real asset for the entire German Bundesliga.
"It's been a long process, but I'm happy that Kane is wearing the Munich uniform now," said Jan Christian Drizen, CEO of Munich. He was a dream player for us from the start. He fits perfectly into our Munich DNA. The World Class center forward has always been an important factor for Munich. We are confident that Kane will continue that success," he said with satisfaction.
Kane said, "I'm happy to join Munich. It is one of the largest clubs in the world. I always said I wanted to compete at the top level and prove myself throughout my career. This club is defined as winning mentality. I'm really happy to be in Munich," he said with a smile.
The DFB Super Cup was lost to Leipzig and missed, but later succeeded in making a soft landing. Keane, who was desperate, scored offensive points during the first round against Werder Bremen (4-0 wins, 1 goal, 1 assist), the second round against Augsburg (3-1 wins, 2 goals), and the fourth round against Leverkusen (2-2 draws, 1 goal).
Kane said, "I didn't want to end my career with regret not experiencing other leagues and cultures. It may take some time to adapt to the new league because it has only been in England and EPL. As you can see in the match against Leipzig, there are great teams in the German Bundesliga. It will definitely be a challenge. "I know Munich is expected to win the league every year, but I think it's getting harder as other teams are developing."
"People will talk about Shearer and the record (most goals in EPL). For now, the goal is to reach a new level with Munich. The club will be a little disappointed if they don't win all the championship cups after the season. He came to win the UEFA Champions League (UCL). "It's also surprising that (the final) will be held at Wembley," he said.
During the A match, controversy arose over remarks related to his former team Tottenham. England's Independent said, "Kane was heartbroken to watch his English national team teammates win the UCL." He mentioned that the reason he left Tottenham and signed with Munich was because one important thing was missing. Kane said it wasn't a disaster not to win a few games at Tottenham, he said, highlighting Kane's interview with the English national team.
Kane said, "It would be a lie to say that my colleagues went around the UCL stage and that I didn't get hurt as a competitor when I watched it on TV at home. Of course I wanted everyone to do well, including Kyle Walker. But I wanted to have the same experience. The word jealousy is not correct, but it motivated me to push myself for the trophy," he said.
"As I mentioned before, I have to play in UCL and compete for trophies to see how good I am on my own." Munich is certain in that respect. It's a different pressure than I felt at Tottenham. Of course, we wanted to win and become champions, but losing a few games was not a disaster," he said, comparing Munich with Tottenham.
"Munich must win every game. They won the first two games 4-0 and 3-1, but there are still rumors that they are not satisfied with their play. Because it is one of the best clubs in the world. But we got off to a good start and I'm enjoying different emotions. When he returns, he will be on the UCL stage. We had a good chance as we were mentioned as favourites for the championship. "I will play with a different mind than before," he said, expressing his ambition to win the UCL.