Harry Kane says it is “not certain” whether he starts the Franz Beckenbauer Supercup against Borussia Dortmund. Bayern Munich travel to Signal Iduna Park on 22 August, and Vincent Kompany has a straightforward-looking selection problem with one of his best attackers still in the balance.

Kane’s minutes and Bayern’s early-season balance

Kane told bundesliga.com: “That’s not certain. I’ve already spoken to the coach about it. It’s only a week of preseason, but I’m used to this quick transition. I’ve played in these tournaments almost every year in my career. We have to wait and see. Whether it’s 90 minutes or 45 depends on how I feel this week.”

That uncertainty sits next to strong output. Kane has 6 goals in 7 appearances this season, and his 7.18 average rating suggests he is already performing at a steady level despite the short reset after pre-season.

Bayern also gave Michael Olise a big share of the workload against Heidenheim, where he, Kane and Dayot Upamecano were only given 30 minutes. Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich were rested entirely in Tuesday’s 4-2 win at Bundesliga 2 side Heidenheim.

Musiala’s fitness keeps another door open

Musiala was forced off against Leipzig and Heidenheim with what he later described as a “neurological disfunction”, and his own update has been cautious rather than definitive. He said he was “on the right track”.

That leaves room for Bayern to keep a few options alive in the attack. Olise has 7 assists in 8 appearances this season, and his 7.31 rating is the best of Bayern’s headline attacking options in the data. Saibari’s summer arrival from PSV Eindhoven has also added another name to the mix, especially after he set up Musiala for Bayern’s third goal against Heidenheim.

Kane’s status is the most immediate question, though, because Bayern do not need to protect him for lack of form. They need to decide how much of him to use in a trophy match that arrives on 22 August, with Dortmund waiting at Signal Iduna Park.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 2 outlets. How we work →