Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has spoken about his desire to try a midfield playmaker role and reflected on his passing qualities and past individual awards.
Ambition to move into a playmaker role
Harry Kane has revealed he wants at some point to try his hand as a midfield playmaker and see how he fares away from the traditional centre-forward position. Bayern currently give Kane the freedom to drop deep during matches.
Asked by Sport Bild about a possible move into the playmaker role, Kane said: "I'd like to try that at some point. Even as a youngster at Tottenham, I played in midfield and in various positions."
Early positional experience and passing strengths
Harry Kane said that even in his Tottenham days he played in midfield and in various positions, and he linked that experience to his current ideas about his role. Kane stressed that he recognised early on how important his passing was.
Kane said: "I knew passing was one of my greatest strengths and that, when I dropped deeper, I could control the ball well even under pressure."
At Bayern, Kane often excels when he drops deep, combining defensive work with precise long passes. Those precise long passes have in some cases already created chances and goals for his team-mates.
Freedom under Jose Mourinho to use his passing
Harry Kane said he first had the freedom to use his passing qualities under coach Jose Mourinho at Tottenham. He recalled the impact that period had on his overall level.
Kane said: "He probably took my game to another level."
Double individual awards and current Bayern numbers
During the 2020/21 season, which Jose Mourinho did not see out at Spurs, Harry Kane received two individual awards. Kane said: "That season, I won both the Premier League Playmaker Award for the most assists and the Golden Boot for the most goals."
Harry Kane has most recently won the Ballon d'Or as the world's best player. This season for Bayern, he has 10 goals and 10 assists after 15 competitive matches in all competitions.
