This week, Kane gave an exclusive interview to the English media. In the first part of the interview (which we've divided into three parts due to its length), he discusses his thoughts on the current tactical shifts and explains his playing style.

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Today we'd like to talk about the subtle tactical details in the game to help fans see some things that are easy to miss when just watching the broadcast. The tactical landscape in football is changing every day right now, and you've had a long and brilliant career. How do you see these changes? For example, the rise of man-to-man pressing and the increasing intensity of one-on-one physical confrontations on the pitch?

That's right. This trend has become increasingly clear over the last five or six years. The intensity of physical confrontations in European football continues to rise. I felt this strongly when I was at Tottenham, and even more so now that I'm at Bayern Munich. All the top tier clubs are pursuing quick ball recovery with high pressing and trusting their defenders and midfielders to win one-on-one battles and gain possession through individual duels.

Football tactics have clearly evolved, and of course, the playing style also depends on the manager's philosophy. I've worked with many top managers throughout my career, and Bayern Munich's current manager is undoubtedly one of the best. I greatly admire the style of football he's built. I actively adapt to each manager and do my best to contribute to the team.

As a striker, everyone naturally expects me to score goals, but that doesn't mean I should constantly be camped in the penalty box. My playing style has evolved accordingly. When I'm in good form, regardless of the tactical system or defenders I face, I can create danger. Whether it's one-on-one duels or two-on-one situations, I can always find space.

Ultimately, it's often about believing in yourself and winning every individual battle on the pitch. I'm not the fastest player, but I rely on my football intelligence to know where I should be positioned and where to receive the ball. I can drift out to the wing, play through the middle, or make a late run into the box. In recent years, my role has evolved, and I have the freedom to decide my own running lanes on the pitch.

You mentioned you know how to position yourself. Where does this judgment come from?

It comes from my football instincts and the football intelligence I've accumulated throughout my career. On the pitch, I read the situation. For example, if I drop deep, I'll observe whether the opposing center-back follows me into midfield; if I retreat all the way to my own penalty area, will he continue to mark me?

In the first 5-10 minutes of a match, I can figure out the opponent's defensive approach. We watch opposition video before the game, but it's only when you step onto the pitch that you get the real answers, and then you have to adapt. Sometimes the partnership between me and the player in front of me doesn't look like a traditional attacking midfielder paired with a striker; instead, it's more like two number 10s operating on the pitch simultaneously.

You spent most of your career as a pure number 9 striker. How does it feel to play in this two-striker system?

I really enjoy playing this way. If you're leading the line alone, it's easy to get pinned between two center-backs, making it difficult to receive the ball. You can only passively wait for teammates to pass to you. Now, with this two-striker combination, both players can act as a number 9 or number 10, working together.

We can create numerical superiority on one side, creating problems for the opposing center-backs. If the opposition chooses to mark both our players man-to-man, our wingers and fullbacks can make overlapping runs and create space. We constantly create dilemmas for the defense. And for me, having a teammate nearby who I can play one-twos with is fantastic. He drops deep, I run forward, and vice versa.

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