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KOMPANY'S MASTERCLASS: RESTED HARRY KANE SHATTERS GERD MüLLER RECORD WITH 10TH HAT-TRICK

Harry Kane needed only 76 games for his 10th hat-trick, smashing Gerd Müller's record. His second-half heroics validated Kompany's decision to prioritise player freshness.

Kompany's Masterclass: Rested Harry Kane Shatters Gerd Müller Record With 10th Hat-trick
Kane scored a Hat-trick In 30 Mins

To keep his players fresh during Bayern Munich's busy schedule, Vincent Kompany switched up his starting lineup against VfB Stuttgart. His changes in the second half, plus a great showing from Harry Kane, helped Bayern win.

Stuttgart had won all five of their home games in the league before this one. Bayern knew how good they were at home, so Kompany came up with a plan that worked out well.

He made six changes from the team that beat Union Berlin in the cup game, surprisingly putting players like Manuel Neuer and Kane on the bench. Kompany explained why after the game: We play four games in 11 days. If we're tired against Stuttgart, they'll score, because they are dangerous.

I felt it was right to bring Harry on when I did, as there was more space for him. Then, he did what he does best.

Kane scored three goals in a little over 30 minutes. It was his 10th league hat-trick, breaking another record. It only took him 76 games to reach that number, beating Gerd Müller's previous record of 161 games by a long way. After the game, Kane said he was happy with the result.

I'm happy with today's game. The team was great. Stuttgart made it tough in the first half. The coach brought on some fresh players, and we could help, he said. Besides Kane's hat trick, Josip Stanišić, also a second-half sub, scored.

Kompany said that games against Stuttgart are intense and require high energy. Konrad Laimer, who always plays hard, scored the first goal with a clever backheel, beating Stuttgart's goalie Alexander Nübel.

Bayern ran five kilometres more than Stuttgart (124.5 to 119.2) and had almost 30 more sprints (189 to 164). That was all because of those fresh legs. The fact that some key players got to rest was a plus. That rest might be useful against Sporting CP on Tuesday.

BAYERN MUNICH HELD: VUSKOVIC AND VIEIRA STUN KOMPANY IN A WILD 2-2 HAMBURG DRAW

Luka Vuskovic and Fabio Vieira shine as Hamburg hold Bayern Munich to a 2-2 draw. Read the full Bundesliga match analysis here.

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Bayern Munich dropped points again in the Bundesliga, settling for a 2-2 draw against Hamburg up north. Harry Kane and Luis Diaz both found the net for Bayern, who took the lead after Fabio Vieira had put Hamburg ahead with a first-half penalty. But Luka Vuskovic, who was everywhere for the hosts, powered in a header to snatch a well-earned point in a wild game at Volksparkstadion.

Early on, Bayern tried to quiet down the home crowd and pushed hard for the first goal. Still, it was Hamburg who struck first. About 30 minutes in, Nicolai Remberg beat Joshua Kimmich to a loose ball and drew a foul from the German midfielder. Fabio Vieira, on loan from Arsenal, coolly slotted the penalty past Manuel Neuer and into the bottom corner.

Bayern didn’t waste much time. Within ten minutes, Serge Gnabry slipped behind the defence and whipped in a cross. Kimmich’s awkward shot landed at Kane’s feet, and the England captain smashed it home. Kompany threw on Luis Diaz at halftime, and it paid off instantly. Diaz finished off a slick pass from Olise less than a minute after coming on.

Hamburg weren't rattled, though. Just eight minutes into the second half, Vuskovic muscled past Alphonso Davies and hammered in a header from William Mikelbrencis’ cross. Hamburg almost took the lead when Neuer fluffed a clearance, leaving Vieira with an open goal, but Davies raced back to clear it off the line. Bayern pushed for a winner and shouted for a couple of penalties, but the referee wasn’t having it. In the end, both sides walked away with a point.

Standout player? Luka Vuskovic, no question. The Croatian centre-back, on loan from Tottenham, gave Hamburg steel at the back and kept Kane pretty quiet. His equaliser—already his fourth of the season—showed a hunger and skill Spurs have been missing lately.

On the flip side, Vincent Kompany has to take some heat. The Bayern boss did well bringing on Diaz, but you wonder if starting him would’ve made the difference. Bayern had the lead but couldn’t finish the job, and Hamburg deserved their share of the spoils.

HARRY KANE REVEALS HIS "FAVORITE GERMAN DISH" IS ACTUALLY A REWARD FOR SCORING

It’s a ritual! Harry Kane reveals how local chef Stefan Kastner delivers free veal schnitzels for every goal he scores for Bayern.

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Harry Kane gets free dinners for every Bayern Munich goal

Every time Harry Kane scores for Bayern Munich, he gets a free dinner—no joke. There’s this local pub owner who drops off a schnitzel for every goal Kane bangs in for the German champs.

The man behind this tradition? Stefan Kastner, chef and superfan, runs the Buchenhain Forest Inn. He doesn’t just send the food—he actually drives out himself to Kane’s place and hands it over. Kastner’s from Baierbrunn, a suburb just outside Munich, and he swears his schnitzels give Kane that extra push on the pitch.

Kane, by the way, calls these deliveries a “ritual”. He even lets Kastner—everyone calls him the “Schnitzel Guy”—swing by past security whenever he’s due for a drop-off. With the way Kane’s scoring, that’s happening a lot.

Funny thing, though—Kane’s strict about his diet. No chips, ever. Kastner says, “At first, I just did it as a fan. Now, it’s a real tradition. I’ve been at this for over a year, and I’d say we’re up to 50 or 60 schnitzels so far. I don’t deliver one after every single goal. I wait until he’s scored a couple, then I drive over, usually around six in the evening. Lately, I wait for two goals before making the trip. Then I bring a veal schnitzel with roasted potatoes, plus another with potato salad.”

When the local paper TZ ran the story, Kane owned up—he loves schnitzels. “It’s turned into a ritual. It’s lovely. Honestly, it’s probably my favourite dish in Germany. Some people say it’s Austrian or Bavarian, but either way, it’s my top pick since moving here.”

He’s quick to admit he doesn’t eat every single one. “They get delivered, and my family or whoever’s at the house digs in. It helps us feel like we’re part of the community,” he says.

“And really, this was Stefan’s idea. I doubt he thought I’d score this many goals. But, yeah, it’s just a good story. It feels right.”

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