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Frankfurt’s Uzun Faces Bayern’s Kane in Bundesliga Showdown
FRANKFURT, Germany — Eintracht Frankfurt will host FC Bayern Munich this Saturday in a crucial Bundesliga match, featuring two of the league’s top scorers, Harry Kane and Can Uzun.
Frankfurt, a club with a rich history, sees 19-year-old Uzun making headlines by scoring in all five of his league appearances this season, a feat unmatched by any previous Frankfurt player.
Kane, the star forward for Bayern, has scored ten goals this season, although not in every match. This does not diminish Uzun’s accomplishments, as he operates in an attacking midfield role compared to Kane’s striker position, where he has scored four goals from penalty kicks.
The two players are leading the Bundesliga scoring charts and are also at the top for assists, each providing three this season. Their contributions have helped both Bayern and Frankfurt become the highest-scoring teams in the Bundesliga, with Bayern finding the net 22 times and Frankfurt 17 times.
Fans are eagerly anticipating an exciting match, especially with Kane and Uzun in the spotlight. Kane recently achieved his 100th competitive goal for Bayern, accomplished in just 104 games. Uzun, known for his quick finishing, typically requires only four shots to score.
Max Eberl, Bayern’s sporting director, praised Kane as “extraordinary,” while TV expert Lothar Matthäus described Uzun as “absolute world class.”
Rudi Völler, sports director of the German Football Association, has expressed envy over Kane’s success and feels a hint of regret regarding Uzun. The DFB had pursued Uzun before he chose to play for Turkey. “I sometimes have a tear in my eye because we hoped he would succeed. He is a wonderful player,” Völler said, noting Uzun’s form would likely have placed him on Germany’s national team.
A victory for Frankfurt could keep the race for the title tight, as they currently sit fourth. Borussia Dortmund could further complicate the standings with a win against RB Leipzig. However, Bayern is favored to win, especially considering the defensive statistics; Frankfurt has conceded 13 goals so far, while Bayern has only allowed three.
