Harry Kane embraces lederhosen and white sausage as he settles in at Bayern Munich
The England captain is pictured with Bayern Munich teammates in the traditional Bavarian clothing ahead of Oktoberfest, weeks after his move to the Bundesliga champions.
Tuesday 29 August 2023 15:17, UK
There were several top European football clubs Harry Kane could have chosen to join.
He is, after all, England's top goal scorer.
Only a few weeks after signing for Bayern Munich, however, one of his reasons for heading to Germany rather than Spain or Italy has perhaps become apparent: Lederhosen.
The former Tottenham striker has been pictured with teammates in the traditional German "leather pants".
They are a "little bit tight", he said, looking a bit embarrassed, adding that it was a "new outfit" and "something to get used to".
Perhaps he will be wearing them regularly from now on.
Kane, who's already scored three goals in two games for his new club, has also been eating some white sausage - Weisswurst.
"It tastes better than it looks," he said, damning the dish with faint praise before adding: "For sure."
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It is approaching Oktoberfest - which actually starts on 16 September - and the Bayern squad have been pictured in leather shorts and holding beers from Paulaner, the prestigious Munich brewery established in 1634.
During the festival's two and a half weeks, it is likely that more than seven million litres of beer will be consumed.
Regarding matters on the pitch, Kane said he was pleased to score a penalty on Sunday as he made his home debut against FC Augsburg in the Bundesliga.
His heartbeat rose as he took the spot kick, he said.
He continued: "We've got a fantastic team - good enough to win the Champions League, but there's still a long way to go."