He was once dropped from the Arsenal youth training because he was too fat! Kane: This is football, it has been many years

November 24th: Bayern will play Arsenal away in the highlight of this round of the Champions League, and Kane will visit the Emirates Stadium again. "Bild" also reviewed an old incident that bothered many Arsenal decision-makers and fans.

Arsenal will face Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium in London to stage the focus of the Champions League. Harry Kane (32 years old), the super shooter and captain of the Three Lions who now plays for Bayern, was eliminated from the Arsenal youth training more than 20 years ago.

The Bayern center said frankly after the team's 6-2 home victory over Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday: "I stayed at Arsenal when I was 7 or 8 years old, and then gave up. This is just part of the life experience, common things in the football world, it has been a long time ago."

From today's perspective, the reason for eliminating him at that time is really surprising. Liam Brady, the Gunners youth training director at the time, once revealed: "He was a little chubby at the time and his athletic ability was not outstanding."

After leaving Arsenal, Kane gradually grew into the world's top shooter. After experiences at Ridgeway Wanderers and Watford, he eventually entered the youth training system of Tottenham Hotspur. After several loan spells, he established himself in the first team and became a club legend in the following years.

After contributing 280 goals and 63 assists in 435 games for Tottenham, Kane landed at Bayern in the summer of 2023 for a transfer fee of approximately 100 million euros, becoming the most expensive signing in the club's history.

The original controversy about the transfer fee quickly dissipated, and now this signing has been regarded as a perfect operation-Kane has played 114 games for Bayern and has scored 109 goals and 29 assists. With such crazy efficiency, he has set many records.

For the London native, Wednesday's return to the Emirates Stadium has a special meaning. But this is not primarily due to the experience of being abandoned. Due to the hostile relationship between the two North London clubs, Kane said frankly: "My long-term experience with Tottenham adds special meaning to this game. When I was playing for Tottenham, the game against Arsenal was always the most important game. You want to perform at your best for this - and for the fans. So I always feel that I am very motivated in the North London derby, and Wednesday is no exception."

But he then added: "I will try not to pay too much attention to the game. At the emotional level, it is about focusing on the tasks that the team and I need to complete on the field. In the end, this is just a game, although it is a crucial battle. "

He further said: "We are in good momentum, especially after the Champions League victory over Paris Saint-Germain (2-1 on November 4). Our goal is to go to London to win. "

But the Bayern superstar is clearly aware of the difficulty of playing away from home. Before taking on Mikel Arteta's (43-year-old) side, who are currently six points clear in the Premier League and have just beaten Tottenham 4-1 on Sunday, Kane warned: "I've been to the Emirates Stadium many times and it's never easy to play there. Arsenal have a top squad, especially this season. We have to go away with our own game mentality."