Harry Kane has insisted that his prolific goal-scoring spree is inspired by the legacies of legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. “I think of what they’ve done, they are as good in their 30s as they were in their 20s,” Kane said in a recent interview. Since joining Bundesliga side Bayern Munich from Tottenham in the summer, the 30-year-old striker has scored 17 goals in just 11 league matches. Kane is currently the Premier League’s second-highest all-time scorer with 213 goals. He netted twice in Bayern’s 4-2 win over Heidenheim at the Allianz Arena last weekend.
Bayern Munich star Harry Kane – Getty image Speaking about his career, he emphasized the importance of maintaining physical fitness and a strong mentality. He also hopes to play at the highest level for as long as possible, following in the footsteps of Ronaldo and Messi. “As it’s almost the second half of my career, I’ve had a good first half; now, can the second half be even better?” Kane questioned rhetorically.
Aston Villa snatched a draw in the match following a late equaliser scored by Douglas Luiz in the 87th minute. Villa has now scored in all of the 19 games they have played under Emery, breaking the record for the longest consecutive scoring run any team has had from the start of a manager’s tenure in Premier League history. 
Emery has helped revitalize the club’s form, bringing them out of the relegation zone and giving them a place in Europa next season. Aston Villa will be hosting Fulham in their next Premier League match on April 25. 
Harry Kane netted his 54th goal for the Three Lions from the penalty spot to seal his name in history. He and Wayne Rooney had been tied on 53 goals heading into Thursday’s match. Kane reached the milestone in his 81st appearance for England, 39 fewer games than the current DC United manager. His goal made it 2-0 for Gareth Southgate’s side after Declan Rice netted the opener against the reigning European champions. Speaking after the game, Kane said: 
“I was on the pitch when Wayne broke the record and I know what it meant to him and how proud I was. When I presented him the boot for breaking the record, he said he’d be giving it back to me one day. He’s a special guy, and England legend.” Wayne Rooney has also paid tribute to Harry Kane. He tweeted; “Congratulations to @HKane on becoming @England’s all-time leading goalscorer. I knew it wouldn’t take long but that was quick. Great man, unbelievable goalscorer and an England legend. Congrats Harry” Congratulations to @HKane on becoming @England’s all-time leading goalscorer. I knew it wouldn’t take long but that was quick 🤣. Great man, unbelievable goalscorer and an England legend. Congrats Harry 👏👏👏 pic.twitter.com/mX7M8S8al3 — Wayne Rooney (@WayneRooney) March 23, 2023 Rooney offered a lengthier tribute to Kane in The Times. He wrote; “When I broke the England goalscoring record, with a penalty against Switzerland in September 2015, Harry Kane was the first player to run over and celebrate with me. I later mentioned Harry in the speech I made in the dressing room. “I said that I hoped the young players in the squad would come close to the record themselves, and even be able to surpass me. Harry had scored only three England goals at that point — but I said those words because I knew he could do it. Even then, with only four caps under his belt, I knew he could become England’s greatest scorer if he kept going the way he was and I wanted to give him encouragement. 
“I am delighted for him, for his family, and for the England team now he has done it, having scored his 54th England goal against Italy on Thursday night. Knowing Harry, it’s not something that will go to his head. He will kick on and, in fact, I believe that when he stops playing he will leave the England record in a place where it will be very difficult for someone else to break it. “He wants to be like Poland’s Robert Lewandowski, a goal machine who is still at the very top in his mid-thirties, and he has it in him to make that happen. I think Harry will finish with an England goals total well into the seventies.”