Harry Kane touched off a minor media back-and-forth last week with his observations about Bayern Munich’s squad depth heading into the season. Kane’s comments drew pushback from Bayern alum Lothar Matthäus, and the Bavarians continue to be active on the market in search of reinforcements — albeit only from loans.

Harry Kane has scored a hat trick as Bayern Munich started its Bundesliga title defense with a 6-0 demolition of Leipzig.

England captain Harry Kane scored a hat-trick as defending champions Bayern Munich began the Bundesliga season by thrashing RB Leipzig. It took 27 minutes for the hosts to break the deadlock when Michael Olise sent a powerful strike into the far corner after the ball dropped invitingly into his path.