Harry Kane is gearing up for a Champions League 'war' with fellow England international Jude Bellingham as they both set their sights on reaching the final before turning their attention to Euro 2024. Kane, who made the switch from Tottenham Hotspur to Bayern Munich last year, and Bellingham, who traded Borussia Dortmund for Real Madrid, were instrumental in their respective teams' Champions League quarter-final victories against Premier League opposition.
Bayern dispatched Arsenal, while Real edged out Manchester City in a penalty shootout, with Bellingham contributing a crucial goal from the spot and Kane having scored a penalty in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium. Their triumphs have set the stage for an epic semi-final showdown between two of Europe's most decorated clubs, boasting a combined tally of 20 European Cups.
Despite the absence of any Premier League teams in the semi-finals for the first time since 2020, Kane is confident that the English audience will be captivated by the performances of himself and Bellingham. "Jude has had a fantastic season, he's a top player," Kane acknowledged.
"I'm really happy for him but it will be another war against his team but that's the experiences that we both went abroad to try to achieve, to play in these big nights in the Champions League, to play in these big semi-finals." "It will be one to enjoy and I'm sure there will be a lot of English fans watching both of us. We have to focus on ourselves. Of course, I'll say hello but once we're on the pitch, it's business."
Kane, who is yet to win a major trophy in his career, has his sights set on the Champions League final at Wembley on June 1. When asked if playing at Wembley was a dream for him and Bellingham, he responded: "For both of us, for sure,"
He added: "With Wembley being our national stadium, it's extra motivation there for us but there are two games ahead of us before that, which are going to be really tough so we have to focus on that." He also acknowledged the challenge of facing Real , saying: "Real Madrid are a big club with amazing history in the Champions League so it's going to be a really difficult game for us."
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"But that's what the semi-finals of the Champions League are all about, the biggest teams, so we enjoy this tonight and then prepare for that game in a couple of weeks."
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