Harry Kane’s Body Language Raises Concerns Despite Stellar Record Under Tuchel

For all his scoring success—48 goals in 49 games under Thomas Tuchel—Harry Kane’s happiness with the England setup is questioned. Lothar Matthaus claims Kane looks less content under Tuchel than at Bayern, despite netting in all four England games under the new manager. His Bayern stats remain strong, including 36 goals in 32 league matches.

When the England national team appointed Thomas Tuchel as head coach following Gareth Southgate’s departure, Harry Kane remained their most reliable striker, scoring in each of Tuchel’s first four games in charge. Despite this strong form, German legend Lothar Matthaus questioned Kane's happiness under Tuchel, suggesting the striker appears more at ease playing for Bayern Munich.

Matthaus pointed out Kane’s changed body language and lack of visible joy with the national side, hinting at a possible morale issue in the England camp. Kane’s record under Tuchel remains outstanding. For club and country combined, he has netted 48 goals in 49 appearances under the German manager. In his first Bundesliga season under Tuchel at Bayern Munich, Kane scored 36 goals and made 8 assists in 32 matches, averaging a goal every 79 minutes with a conversion rate of 24.7 percent.

However, under Vincent Kompany at Bayern in 2024-25, this rate dropped to a goal every 91.9 minutes and a 22.8 percent conversion. Despite a mixed start for England under Tuchel, with three competitive wins and a friendly loss to Senegal, Kane’s contribution remains vital. Yet, ongoing debates about player satisfaction and tactical approach continue to cast shadows over the national side's progress.