Kane started the opening match of the Bundesliga
"If nothing happens, Kane will start tomorrow," Tuchel said on August 17 at the pre-match press conference. "Kane is making a very positive impact on the team. He always gives his best in every training session. It's interesting to see that."
The German coach admits Kane needs time to adapt to the country and new culture, but believes the English striker will integrate quickly. Tuchel praised the 30-year-old striker for showing his class in finishing exercises and will have a positive impact in the opening match of the Bundesliga.
Last weekend, Kane completed a deal to join Bayern for a total of $ 132 million - a record of German football. The England striker signed a four-year contract, with a weekly salary of about 525,000 USD, but failed to debut in the German Super Cup match lost to RB Leipzig 0-3 on August 12. He sat on the bench and entered the field from the 69th minute, when Bayern were leading 0-2, and then together with the team received another goal to the end.
According to Tuchel, this is not the first time Kane has been under pressure after a defeat and knows how to turn that pressure into a driving force for sublime performances. "Kane makes an impact on many levels. The 'Kane effect' doesn't diminish after a defeat," added the 49-year-old coach. "Kane was the first to come to the training ground, worked hard, reacted positively after that game. I'm not worried about him."
When asked about the defeat in the German Super Cup, Tuchel replied: "It was a painful result. As usual in sports, we want to prove ourselves. We have not found the right key to open the wings yet. the door, but you'll find it. Professional sports record is complicated. Obviously, things get easier when you build positive success. You always have the opportunity to turn things around after every game, and We know that."
According to the German coach, Bayern analyzed the video, found areas for improvement and solved that problem in the training session after the loss to Leipzig. After that, "Gray Lobster" had the next day off and had active training sessions and is currently in good spirits. He also revealed that Thomas Muller and Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting could play, depending on the final training session before the game, while Bouna Sarr, Noussair Mazraoui and Serge Gnabry left the possibility of playing.
According to Tuchel, Bayern owns three high-class central defenders, including rookies Kim Min-jae, Matthijs de Ligt and Dayot Upamecano. In it, Tuchel said that Kim had just been discharged from the army and needed time to adapt to a new environment, De Ligt gradually improved after recovering from injury and Upamecano always performed well every time he played. He emphasized that once these defenders combine well, Bayern will play more firmly.
Benjamin Pavard has a knack for playing at right-back, but is also often placed at centre-back. The French player is said to have received interest from Man Utd, Arsenal and Inter Milan. Tuchel denied these rumors, asserting that Pavard had not yet offered to leave and that Bayern had not received any offers.
