Harry Kane believes it is imperative that Bayern Munich make a strong start to their Champions League campaign to avoid further fixtures down the line.
Bayern finished 12th in the inaugural league phase last season and faced Celtic in the knockout-stage play-offs, narrowly progressing 3-2 on aggregate.
They were eventually knocked out in the quarter-finals by Inter after defeating fellow Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen in the round of 16.
Kane boasts an impressive record in the Champions League, scoring 40 goals and providing 11 assists in 57 matches.
Vincent Kompany’s side kick off their 2025-26 campaign against Chelsea at home on Wednesday, before fixtures against Pafos and Club Brugge.
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