In the upcoming Bundesliga top match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund, football legend Lothar Matthäus recommends that Dortmund man-mark Harry Kane up to the midline. The 32-year-old Kane is in top form with 18 goals in ten compulsory games for Bayern. Matthäus sees Bayern as favorites and predicts a win that could decide the season.
The Bundesliga top match takes place on Saturday evening at 18:30 in Munich, where Borussia Dortmund faces FC Bayern. Lothar Matthäus, record national player and Sky expert, gives BVB specific advice on neutralizing the dangerous striker Harry Kane. «Gegen Kane musst du vielleicht ein bisschen 'old fashioned' spielen. Einem Kane darfst du keinen Platz lassen», said Matthäus. He suggests man-marking Kane up to the midline: «Ja, bis zur Mittellinie.»
Kane, the English national team captain, has scored 18 goals in his first season at Bayern in ten compulsory games. He acts not only as a goalscorer but also as a playmaker, retrieving balls in his own half and building up play. «Also ab der Mittellinie drauf! Wenn Kane sich fallen lässt und keiner geht mit, dann ist Kane ja frei. Und er kann ja nicht nur Tore schießen, sondern auch Pässe geben», warned Matthäus.
Bayern's attack with Kane, Michael Olise, Luis Díaz, and Serge Gnabry makes them clear favorites. «Ich glaube, dass Bayern die Nase vorn haben wird», predicted the ex-pro. A win on matchday seven would have final implications for Matthäus: «Dann ist es die Entscheidung.» Under coach Vincent Kompany, the team is even better in its second year and has more fun playing football. Last season, Bayern secured the title with a 13-point lead.