Harry Kane believes Jude Bellingham was trying to convince him to miss his penalty during Bayern Munich’s convincing 2-2 draw with Real Madrid on Tuesday.
The strange moment came at 1-1 when Bellingham approached his England captain as he waited to take his penalty, 10 minutes into the second half.
Kane blocked the 20-year-old from scoring, only for Vinicius Junior to bury a late penalty to put the Champions League semi-final clash on a knife edge ahead of next Wednesday’s second leg. According to Spanish journalist Guillem Balague, the Real Madrid superstar had told Kane ‘you are going to kick left’.
Recalling the flashpoint with Bellingham, Kane said: “I don’t know what he was saying. I saw him there mumbling something.
‘I’d have to ask him what he actually said. Because once I’m in that moment, I’m just in the zone and I try to block everything out. I’m sure she was saying something to try to dissuade me, but luckily it was fine with me.
Jude Bellingham spoke to Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane before a crucial penalty
The referee quickly removed the Real Madrid midfielder from the penalty
Guillem Balagué claimed that Bellingham had told Kane ‘you are going to kick her to the left’
Ballague added that “Kane hadn’t even heard his comments” and that the pair had spoken in the locker room after the match, with Kane asking Bellingham: “What did you say?”
Bellingham, according to Ballague, then “laughed” at Kane’s comments, after realizing that Kane had not heard him.
TNT Sports expert Michael Owen also gave his verdict on what he thought the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder was whispering in Kane’s ear.
“I think the referee sees it and Bellingham winks at him as if to say, ‘He’s my teammate, I can say whatever I want,'” the former Manchester United and Liverpool striker said.
“I imagine he (Kane) is just excluding everything and anything at that moment and it certainly didn’t discourage him.”
The late goal was a blow to Bayern, who had taken the lead thanks to Leroy Sané and Kane after falling behind to Vinicius’ goal in the first half.
“It’s a little disappointing,” Kane said. “Once we were 2-1 ahead, we had two or three good opportunities, especially on set pieces, but we are in the semi-finals of the Champions League. Real Madrid is one of the best teams in Europe and they can beat you.” punish with one or two actions like you did today.
“Of course we’re disappointed that we didn’t get the win, but everything is on the line next week. We know that if we play like we did today, we can have opportunities next week, we just have to be able to do it.” change them.’
Bellingham was seen here being carried away by the referee from a wider shot of the incident.
What the Real Madrid star said did not stop his England colleague from converting
It would be Kane’s 43rd goal in 43 appearances in all competitions in the 2023-24 season.
At the end of the club season, Bellingham and Kane will join forces for England’s Euro bid
Kane, who now has 43 goals in his first campaign in Germany, added: “It’s been a good season so far. But as I always say, it’s about the next one, the next game and the game against Real Madrid. We just have to find There is a way to achieve it and obviously it is going to be difficult, but we have to get there convinced that we are 0-0 and go for the victory.
“Of course, the expectation at the beginning of the year was to win trophies and it hasn’t gone well for us in the Bundesliga or the cup, but the Champions League is the most important of all. If we can somehow achieve it, then, of course “It would be an incredible season, but there is still a long way to go.”
Bellingham was substituted after 75 minutes after an unusually calm performance. Carlo Ancelotti said that he was “tired” but that he will be ready for the second leg.
