Vincent Kompany has delivered an honest update on Harry Kane after Bayern Munich and England were given a major fitness scare.
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Kane taken off against Eintracht FrankfurtTwo sides played out 3-3 drawUnclear if England captain will play in international breakFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Kane was substituted during Bayern's 3-3 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt after taking a knock during the second half. The England skipper went down and required treatment on his right leg, and was quickly substituted for Mathys Tel.
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England play Greece and Finland in the Nations League during the international break but Kane's fitness will now have to be closely monitored. It is unclear if he will be able to play a role in the fixtures under Lee Carsley.
WHAT KOMPANY SAID
When quizzed on Kane's condition, Bayern boss Kompany told reporters: “It’s still too early to say what Kane has. We hope it’s nothing serious. Same goes for (Dayot) Upamecano. This week was a real test for our team to see how dominant we can be against these teams three times a week.”
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Bayern's 3-3 draw leaves them top of the Bundesliga going into the international break and still unbeaten domestically this season, although they are now level on points with second-placed RB Leipzig.