Harry Kane responded to Irving s remarks that leaving the Premier League is not an impulse, but a well-thought-out decision

In the summer of 2023, Harry Kane ended his 19-year cooperation with Tottenham Hotspur and resolutely joined the Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich. This decision has caused considerable controversy in English football, especially former Liverpool star Michael Irving publicly stated that Kane's departure from the Premier League was a "crazy" move. After all, Kane was only 48 goals away from breaking Alan Hiller's record for Premier League history. Regarding Irving's remarks, 32-year-old Kane responded to Leo Ferdinand's podcast, and also showed the outside world the rational thinking behind his career choices.

Kane said: "Everyone has the right to express his views. I respect Irving's opinion. He is a great Premier League player and a great English player. I have been with him, but I don't know all his ideas. Everyone's career is different, and everyone's motivations and choices are also different." He admitted that the reason he chose Bayern was not simply pursuing trophys, but hoping to keep it at the highest level as long as possible, and participate in top events, championship battles and Champions League games. This response not only shows his maturity and sanity, but also shows the careful consideration of top players in their career development.

In fact, Kane's decision paid off in southern Germany. In the two years since joining Bayern, he has always maintained a high level of performance. Scored 91 goals in 100 games, with a goal rate of almost one goal per game. In his first season of joining, although he failed to win the Bundesliga championship, his performance of scoring 36 goals in 32 top league games is still enough to prove his value and contribution to Bayern. Last season, he even helped the team win the Bundesliga championship with 36 goals, becoming an indispensable core of Bayern's forward line. In the Champions League, although Bayern lost to Inter Milan 3-4 in the quarterfinals, Kane's performance is still worthy of recognition. He not only improved his personal competitive level, but also won more offensive opportunities for the team.

Irving said in an interview that Kane's choice is puzzling. He believes that staying in the Premier League and continuing to hit the historical scorer list may be a more rational choice. Irving pointed out: "You are about to become the best scorer in the history of the Premier League, and your children are also going to school. I don't understand why you have to leave. Stay in the Premier League for another year and maybe you can win more trophies." Although Irving's remarks are blunt, they ignore Kane's long-term considerations in his personal career development and underestimate the importance of the high-level competitive environment provided by Bayern to player growth.

Kane responded to this: "I know some people think I went to Germany just for the trophy, but this is not true at all. I went to Bayern in the hope of maintaining a high level of competitive state and challenging my limits. I am really happy to make this decision and I am very happy at Bayern." Kane's frankness and confidence have shown people his clear understanding of career planning. For a top player, trophy is important, but maintaining a competitive state, continuously challenging yourself, and participating in top events is also an important criterion for measuring professional success.

Kain still has his own goals for the Premier League scorer record, but he is unwilling to oppose it to his career choice. He understands that simply staying in the Premier League to pursue personal records may not necessarily achieve long-term professional growth and competitive challenges. The opportunities provided by Bayern not only maintain a high-level competitive state, but also participate in top European competitions and challenge its adaptability in different leagues and tactical systems. This forward-looking career planning is also an important reason why Kane can remain at his peak at the age of 32.

Now, Kane's career at Bayern has entered a stable period, and his choices provide reference for more young players: rationality and courage are equally important on the career path. Leaving the comfort zone and challenging the new environment may lead to greater growth and achievement even with controversy. Kane responded to the doubts with his own actions and interpreted the professional wisdom of modern top players - neither blindly following the trend nor being influenced by outside comments, but firmly making choices for his goals and growth.

In the future, whether he breaks the record for Premier League historical scorer or not, the rationality, courage and self-challenging spirit that Harry Kane has shown in his career will surely become a role model for fans and young players to learn from. Bayern's path has made Kane not only shine in his goal data, but also set a new benchmark for modern players in his career planning.