Former football stars Owen Hargreaves and Martin Keown have singled out Harry Kane for his intelligent off-the-ball movement that disrupted Arsenal’s defense during the Gunners’ 3-1 UEFA Champions League win over Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium.

The victory allowed Arsenal to maintain a perfect start to the Champions League this season, while Bayern suffered their first defeat in the group stage.

Arsenal initially took the lead through Jurrien Timber, before Lennart Karl equalized for Bayern. However, the Gunners dominated the second half, scoring twice via Noni Madueke and Gabriel Martinelli to seal the win.

Speaking on TNT Sport, Hargreaves praised Kane’s influence:

“Look at Harry Kane, he’s the one causing chaos. He drops a little bit deeper, Gnabry gets wide, and it’s a brilliant first-time pass and set. But look where Harry Kane is there… it gives William Saliba something to think about.”

Keown added:

“I think you’re right because Saliba would then have been back, just to cover around a little bit. There’s 24 passes for that goal and Harry Kane doesn’t touch it, but he has an effect on the goal.”

The comments highlight Kane’s ability to impact games beyond scoring, showing his intelligence and influence on team play. Arsenal’s clinical second-half display, aided by Kane’s movement, proved decisive against the Bundesliga giants.