Harry Kane made his first appearance since winning the Ballon d'Or as Bayern Munich defeated Magdeburg 6-1 in a German Cup second-round match at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.
The England captain, who collected the award in London on Monday, did not play but warmed up on the sidelines and received a guard of honor from teammates before kickoff. Bayern fans chanted his name during the warm-up.
Kane became the first Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or in 25 years and the first Bundesliga player since Matthias Sammer in 1996. He described the experience as "strange" and said he is still processing the achievement.
"It's not my normal thing to enjoy. Even the guys, when I was walking out to warm up and they're all there clapping. I don't know. I get quite, maybe, embarrassed by it," Kane said. He added that the support from friends, family, and fans has been overwhelming.
Despite the celebrations, Kane trained on Tuesday and is expected to prepare normally for Saturday's Bundesliga clash against Borussia Dortmund. He emphasized his focus on collective success, noting his goal is to win the World Cup with England.
Kane also revealed he has not yet eaten the gold-flaked schnitzel sent by a Bavarian restaurant, adhering to his pre-match routine. He joked about needing to protect the trophy from his four children when they return from London on Friday.
