Bayern Munich star Dayot Upamecano says Harry Kane makes him better

When you think about Harry Kane the impact he has made at Bayern Munich, you can first look at the standings and then the scoresheet, where the Englishman has been dominant since arriving in Bavaria.

However, the level of professionalism and work ethic that he brings to training are not often talked about enough. For French center-back Dayot Upamecano, practicing with — and against — Kane everyday is something that can only make everyone on the squad better.

“He’s a player who gives 100% in training – me too, actually – and you can tell he always wants to score,” Upamecano told L’Equipe (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). “He plays with his body, forces you to defend well, and therefore makes you improve. When I play against him, I think to myself, ‘Harry Kane, he might be able to get past people in a match, but not in training!”

Surely, the competition is a massive boost, but it is good to hear how Kane has helped in more way than just lighting up the opposing goalkeepers.

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