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Bayern Munich's Harry Kane branded 'hapless' for display against Mainz that came at a huge cost as out-of-sorts England captain musters just one shot on goal

Bundesliga

Hoffenheim

Bayern Munich

Mainz 05

Bayer Leverkusen

Bayern won 3-0 against Mainz on Saturday, as goals from Leroy Sane, Michael Olise, and Eric Dier put the Bavarian giants one game from Bundesliga glory. <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/harry-kane-bayern-ban-potential-bundesliga-title-decider-against-rb-leipzig/blt576297d1fb3f968a" target="_blank">Kane was booked in the game</a> and will subsequently miss the potentially decisive clash against RB Leipzig, while he also mustered just one shot on goal.

WHAT HAPPENED?

German media rank players on a scale of 1-6, with one being the best and six being the worst.<a href="https://www.sport.de/diashow/sl13136/fc-bayern-vs-mainz-05-noten-und-einzelkritik/#slide=21;" target="_blank">Sport</a> gave him a rating of four and wrote: "A hapless performance from the Englishman, who never really got into the game. To make matters worse, he also picked up his fifth yellow card and will miss next week's 'championship' match against RB Leipzig."<a href="https://www.spox.com/fussball/listen/fc-bayern-muenchen-noten-und-einzelkritiken-gegen-den-1-fsv-mainz-05-ein-wunderbares-trio-und-zwei-unerwartete-helden/blt08d8864685867975#cs0e0b41e2c2d2029a" target="_blank">Spox </a>also gave him a 4, writing: "If one thing could be criticised for the three top-notch attacking players behind him this afternoon, it's that they didn't pass the ball often enough to Kane. He dropped deep as usual, but this time only managed one shot on goal."<a href="https://x.com/iMiaSanMia/status/1916246673443197136" target="_blank">Bild</a> were in concurrence with Sport and Spox, handing Kane a 4 rating as well.Eric Dier, meanwhile, came away with a much more generous set of ratings, after scoring the third goal. <a href="https://www.sport.de/diashow/sl13136/fc-bayern-vs-mainz-05-noten-und-einzelkritik/#slide=6;" target="_blank">Sport</a> gave him 1.5 and wrote: "He organized the German record champions' defense and performed well. His save in the 57th minute likely prevented a draw. He scored shortly before the final whistle to make it 3-0."And <a href="https://www.spox.com/fussball/listen/fc-bayern-muenchen-noten-und-einzelkritiken-gegen-den-1-fsv-mainz-05-ein-wunderbares-trio-und-zwei-unerwartete-helden/blt08d8864685867975#csa245e3bcea1516c4" target="_blank">Spox</a>, giving him a 2, wrote: "As usual, resolute and robust in central defense. Another more than solid performance from the Englishman, which he crowned with his own header to make it 3-0. Why Bayern didn't extend his contract long ago is rather difficult to understand."Bild also gave him 2/6.

HOW DID THE MEDIA RATE KANE AND DIER'S PERFORMANCE?

Kane has been prolific for Bayern throughout this season, scoring 36 goals in all competitions, but he is now facing up to the prospect of missing out on Bayern's decisive clash against RB Leipzig. It is a cruel blow for the England captain, who was <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/crazy-decision-harry-kane-speaks-out-one-match-ban-rules-bayern-star-out-title-winning-bundesliga-game/blt41ae7d10e863d0c4" target="_blank">astonished he was shown a yellow card at all</a>.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Bayern can win the Bundesliga with a win over Leipzig next weekend, but Kane will have to watch on from the sidelines.

WHAT NEXT?

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane branded 'hapless' for display against Mainz that came at a huge cost as out-of-sorts England captain musters just one shot on goal | Goal.com

Harry Kane has been branded &quot;hapless&quot; for his performance for Bayern Munich against Mainz on Saturday, as he managed just one shot on goal.

Bayern Munich&apos;s Harry Kane branded &apos;hapless&apos; for display against Mainz that came at a huge cost as out-of-sorts England captain musters just one shot on goal

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