Bayern Munich and England striker Harry Kane received the Golden Shoe award as the highest goalscorer in a European football league at a ceremony in the Bavarian capital on Tuesday (August 27, 2024). <\/p>\n

Kane scored 36 goals during the previous Bundesliga season, more than any other player in Europe. <\/p>\n

Despite being the top Premier League scorer three times, Kane had never won the award. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a fantastic feeling,\u201d Kane said. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe award is for everyone. Without you, I wouldn\u2019t be standing here today. <\/p>\n

\u201cI feel good and am looking forward to the new season. I feel a new energy. <\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m very proud to receive this award,\u201d Kane added. <\/p>\n

The prize was the latest won by the striker in a long list of personal awards, but Kane is still yet to win a team title in his career. <\/p>\n

Kane went trophyless in his debut year in Munich, the first time Bayern finished a season without silverware since 2012. <\/p>\n

He told reporters, \u201cI want to continue on as I started last season, but it is important to win titles. We want to achieve success as a team.\u201d <\/p>\n

Kane\u2019s tally of 36 goals in 32 Bayern appearances is just five shy of the single-season record held by former Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski of 41. <\/p>\n

The forward said Lewandowski\u2019s record was too far off to consider now. <\/p>\n

\u201cOnce we get to April and we\u2019re a little bit closer, maybe it\u2019s something we can talk about, but for now it\u2019s just taking it game by game, trying to help the team by scoring goals. <\/p>\n

\u201cBut also if we\u2019re winning and I\u2019m not scoring goals I\u2019m not going to worry.\u201d <\/p>\n

This season\u2019s Champions League final will be held in Munich and Kane told reporters \u201cwe have to be there\u201d. <\/p>\n

The England captain was handed the award by Bayern CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen, who praised Kane\u2019s character since making the move to Munich one season ago. <\/p>\n

Created in the 1967-68 season, the Golden Shoe was formerly awarded to the top scorer in any European league, but in 1997 was changed to use a ranking system which favours players in higher-ranked leagues. <\/p>\n

With six wins, Lionel Messi has received the award more than anyone else. Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland have previously won the award. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt is something special that I am now mentioned in the same breath as these names,\u201d Kane said.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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