Bayern can cope without Kane, claims Kompany

Bayern Munich has enough talented players to replace the injured Harry Kane, according to Vincent Kompany.

The England captain, who has scored 20 goals in all competitions this season, suffered a thigh injury during the 1-1 draw against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.

Kane is expected to be out for a few weeks, but Kompany is hopeful that the England captain can return to action before the winter break.

Bayern sit at the top of the Bundesliga with a four-point lead over Eintracht Frankfurt.

“It's hard to say at the moment, but there is a chance for him to still play this year,” Kompany told reporters ahead of Bayern's DFB-Pokal clash with holders and reigning Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen.

“But he will miss several games and to replace him you know that you cannot replace the goals or the player one for one. That is why he is a top player.”

Thomas Muller, Serge Gnabry, Michael Olise and Leroy Sane have enough experience to fill the gap, according to Kompany.

“We have talent in the team and we have to solve it differently. We will not lack it tomorrow, but it will look different,” Kompany explained.

“We have many options. Thomas Muller, Mathys Tel, Gnabry, Olise, Leroy. I have now mentioned almost everyone. Harry has clearly scored twenty goals, but we have dangerous players in attack.”

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Bayern last won the DFB-Pokal in 2020 and have not progressed beyond the quarter-finals since. In three of the past four seasons, Bayern have lost in the second round.

“We are playing against the holders. One of the two or three best games in Germany, and I hope our performance will match the importance of the match,” said Kompany.

“We have now played against almost every team in the league. The Leverkusen team is one of the best.

“They defend very deep and did the same against us in our first meeting this season. I don't know if they will approach things in a similar way. I hope we will build on our strengths and focus on ourselves, however also.” Play Leverkusen.”