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Bayern Munich confident Harry Kane will return for Champions League clash with Real Madrid

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Bayern Munich are confident striker Harry Kane will return from an ankle injury in time for Tuesday's Champions League quarter-final first leg against Real Madrid.

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kane-harry/v5HSlEAa/"]Kane[/a] missed Saturday's come-from-behind 3-2 Bundesliga win at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/freiburg/fiEQZ7C7/"]Freiburg[/a], the fifth match the England captain has missed in his past seven for club and country.[/p][p]The 32-year-old missed both of England's March friendlies, with coach Thomas Tuchel saying it was only a "minor" complaint.[/p][p]Six-time Champions League winners [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayern-munich/nVp0wiqd/"]Bayern[/a] are among the favourites for the competition but have not beaten [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/real-madrid/W8mj7MDD/"]Real Madrid[/a] since 2012.[/p][p]Kane has a history of ankle injuries but German media speculated the forward was rested against Freiburg with Real in mind.[/p][embed guid="32990fcd-d290-41d9-b477-7903733a0473" url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWuEmFHiB6H/" social-type="instagram" /][p]Speaking of Kane's comeback, Bayern midfielder [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kimmich-joshua/MkMrkZLc/"]Joshua Kimmich[/a] told reporters:[b] "He'd play in a wheelchair. I expect him to be fit on Tuesday."[/b][/p][p][b]"The physios are working on it. He's been at the training ground constantly, receiving treatment. We believe that it'll work,"[/b] Bayern sporting director Max Eberl told reporters after Saturday's match.[/p][p][b]"I'm generally a positive person,"[/b] Eberl added.[/p][p]Bayern coach Vincent Kompany said after the match:[b] "I have a feeling he'll make it."[/b][/p][embed guid="d934e7fd-d5dd-4953-a557-3cce59d3134b" url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DWtwcBtjkTu/" social-type="instagram" /][p]With Bayern on track for another Bundesliga title and through to the final four in the German Cup, Kane is crucial to their Champions League hopes.[/p][p]He has 48 goals in 40 matches in all competitions this season.[/p][p]After the match, Kane posted a video to social media congratulating his teammates on the victory, saying: [b]"Wow, what a comeback. Credit to the boys, that wasn't easy -- what mentality, what a win (and) a great away three points."[/b][/p][h2][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/bayern-munich-nVp0wiqd/real-madrid-W8mj7MDD/?mid=8QKM2Spd"]Follow Real Madrid vs Bayern Munich with Flashscore by clicking here[/a][/h2]

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