Hat-trick hero Kane salutes 'statement' Bayern win
Bayern Munich hit the ground running in the new Bundesliga season, with Harry Kane scoring a second-half hat-trick in a 6-0 demolition of RB Leipzig.
Vincent Kompany's side came flying out of the blocks at Allianz Arena, where Kane scored a his eighth treble for the club to cap a dominant victory.
Michael Olise netted twice while Luis Diaz was also on target during the first half for Bayern.
Kane felt it was important for him and his team-mates to hit the ground running.
"It was definitely a very good game," the England captain said. "We wanted to make a statement from the start, getting to play first at home in the Bundesliga, and I think we did that.
"The performance from everyone – from back to front – was at a very high level, and we were clinical in front of goal. You can't really complain with a 6-0 win.
"At half-time, at 3-0, I said to myself I needed to get on the scoresheet, so it was nice to add a few goals in the second half."
Kompany was pleased to see Bayern answer questions with its performance, but understands it is still early days in his side's quest to retain the Bundesliga crown.
"The energy and enjoyment were there. I hope the fans enjoyed it," he added. "That's why we play football. It was a really great evening at the Allianz Arena.
"There were lots of questions before the game, and we answered them on the pitch. We remained calm, focused on the game and having our energy on the game. The foundation was there.
"The guys have worked as if they've not won anything yet. If we keep that up, we'll win a lot of games. But it's just one game we've won here."
