Harry Kane thanks ‘incredible’ Tottenham Hotspur fans and hails Spurs new boy Dominic Solanke as 'really good signing'

Harry Kane made an emotional return to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday after playing the final 10 minutes for Bayern Munich in a 3-2 pre-season victory.

Goals from Dayot Upamecano, Serge Gnabry and Thomas Muller ultimately proved to be the difference for the Bavarians, against a Spurs side that found the net twice thanks to Dejan Kulusevski's brace.

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However, the main story was Kane’s return to north London – and his lifelong affection for the club meant the England captain snubbed a chance to lift the Visit Malta Cup to mark Bayern’s win.

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“I am so used to coming here as the home player, been here so many times before, so it was strange and putting this shirt on, being in the away dressing room, but I like to enjoy these occasions,” said Kane in quotes published by PA.

“I had an amazing career at Spurs, so many great memories and just great to see the fans again, so many players and staff I have a lot of relationships with.

“The game itself, I probably shouldn’t have been playing. I only trained yesterday, but I was always going to play 10 minutes, and it was good.

“Everything was really rushed through last year, so we didn’t have a chance [to say goodbye], but it was a great way to say thank you to all of them.

“The reception I got was amazing and great to clap them around the pitch after, those who stayed behind, and I will always be thankful for every Spurs fan for the support they’ve given me through my whole career.

”It’s been incredible. I just appreciate them seeing me and me seeing them again.”

Kane also gave his seal of approval to the £65 million signing of Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth, and is backing the former Cherries frontman to be successful in north London.

When asked about Solanke, Kane replied: “Yeah, he should be great. Dom is a great player, plays with high intensity, high speed.

“For sure he is going to get chances in this team, the way Ange [Postecoglou] plays and you saw that again with two top teams going toe-to-toe.

“Yeah, I think it is a really good signing. I saw him in the dressing room there and wished him all the best. I hope he has a great season.”

Spurs will now turn their attention to a Premier League opener away at newly-promoted Leicester City on Monday, August 19.

Meanwhile, Bayern have one more friendly against Austrian side WSG Tirol on Tuesday ahead of a DFB-Pokal first-round tie away at second-tier Ulm on Friday, August 16.

Vincent Kompany's side begin their Bundesliga campaign away at Wolfsburg on Sunday, August 25.

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