Harry Kane explains evolution of his deep-lying role at Bayern Munich

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane has detailed the tactical adjustments behind his career-best form, noting a shift toward a deeper role on the pitch. Despite playing further from the goal than in previous seasons, the 33-year-old scored 73 goals for club and country last campaign. Kane attributes this success to his ability to recognize opposition defensive patterns and use physical feints to create space for his teammates. Data from STATSports shows that his distance covered and high-speed running metrics have increased by 8% and 22% respectively over the past six seasons. Most recently, Kane played the full 90 minutes in Bayern Munich's 2-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund to secure the German Super Cup. He continues to adapt his game to counter man-to-man pressure, relying on his reading of the game to navigate increasingly physical European defensive systems.

• 9:38 AMYahoo Sports — 73 goals from dropping deep - we ask Kane to break down how he did it
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