Miroslav Klose believes he has decoded the secret to Harry Kane's penalty-taking success and offered advice on how to make him "lose his cool".
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Kane has a 100% record in penalties with BayernKlose has been a keen observer of his techniqueRevealed how the England star can be stoppedFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?
Kane’s accuracy from the penalty spot has been flawless since his move to Bayern Munich as the 31-year-old forward has successfully converted all 18 penalties he has taken for the Bavarians. Throughout his career, Kane has scored 84 out of 95 penalty attempts, a staggering success rate that has drawn attention across the footballing world.
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Klose, the legendary striker and current coach of 1. FC Nuremberg recently shared his thoughts on what makes Kane so exceptional from the spot. Speaking to , Klose remarked, "Firstly, because he is calm. Secondly, because he can do all the different things. He can wait until the goalkeeper moves and then casually shoot into the other corner. And if the goalkeeper stands still for a long time, he has enough precision and speed in his shot to hit a corner."
Klose also noted Kane’s foot positioning as a deceptive tool. "Harry often offers the goalkeeper a corner with his foot position and then pulls the ball to the other one at the last moment. Sometimes goalkeepers also try to trick him by feigning a move to one corner and then taking the other, but he expects that."
THE BIGGER PICTURE
When asked how a goalkeeper might stop Kane, Klose shared his theoretical approach.
"I would know what I would have to do," explained Klose: "As a goalkeeper, I would fake the movement twice and then I would like to see if he stays cool."
DID YOU KNOW?
Kane’s excellence isn’t limited to penalties as his overall contribution to Bayern Munich has been nothing short of remarkable. In just 63 appearances for the club, he has netted 64 goals and assisted 21 others.