Soccer-Bayern are doing well despite rollercoaster week, Kane says


Soccer Football - Bundesliga - Bayern Munich v Borussia Dortmund - Allianz Arena, Munich, Germany - October 31, 2026 Bayern Munich's Harry Kane during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Angelika Warmuth

MADRID, Nov 2 (Reuters) - Bayern ⁠Munich are on track despite mixed emotions while they deal ⁠with missing coach Vincent Kompany and several key players to ‌injury, striker Harry Kane said on Monday ahead of their Champions League match againstAtletico Madrid.

Kane won the Ballon d'Or last week three days after Kompany collapsed in ​training and was rushed to hospital. Kompany, ⁠who was diagnosed with meningeal ⁠irritation, was released a few days later and is expected to ⁠be ‌sidelined for some time.

Bayern will also be without IsmaelSaibari and Serge Gnabry, who were injured in their 2-2 draw ⁠against Borussia Dortmund in the league on Saturday, with ​the former undergoing ‌surgery. Jamal Musiala and Luis Diaz are also still out, ⁠recovering from ​their injuries.

"It was a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions onevery end," Kane told a press conference ahead of Tuesday's match in Madrid.

"A big ⁠high for mepersonallylast week, some lows with ​the boss and the injuries. A lot of extremes. We had to deal with that and itbrought us closer together."

Kane, who said he was "extremely ⁠close" to a contract extension, said Bayern would need to maintain their focus until the international break later in November, during which they expect some players to come back from injury.

Kane missed a ​penalty and hit the post in the draw ⁠against Dortmund, his first match back since his Ballon d'Or win.

"For ​now it is fight for everymoment. We ‌are missing some key players and ourcoach ​but it gives everyonean opportunity to prove themselves in this team," Kane said.

(Reporting by Karolos GrohmannEditing by Christian Radnedge)

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