Harry Kane is prepared for a distinctive confrontation with Robert Lewandowski. Kane is poised to exert his full potential in Bayern Munich's Champions League encounter with Barcelona.

Lewandowski was the previous player to occupy the No. 9 position on Bayern Munich's roster prior to Kane's arrival. During his eight-year tenure at Bayern, the Polish striker scored 344 goals, secured 10 Bundesliga titles and was awarded the European Golden Boot on two occasions.

On 23 October, the Bavarians will arrive in Catalonia for a high-stakes European battle with former coach Hansi Flick.

Following a 9-2 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in their inaugural match and a 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa, the Bundesliga powerhouse is striving to rebound forcefully in the Champions League.

Kane, who scored a hat-trick in the 4-0 Bundesliga win over Stuttgart at the weekend, has undertaken meticulous preparation for his trip to Catalonia. Despite also winning the European Golden Boot last season, Kane was unable to secure his first trophy, as Bayer Leverkusen emerged as champions and Bayern failed to win the Bundesliga title.

Kane is currently in a prolific scoring streak, having achieved a hat trick for the third time this season and scoring four goals in a single game. The England captain has made an impressive and robust start to the 2024/25 season, scoring 13 goals for his club to date.

Nevertheless, this fixture represents a significant challenge for Kane, offering the opportunity to compete directly with former Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski, who is also in excellent form at Barcelona. Additionally, Kane has achieved an admirable result, having scored 14 goals in just 12 games.

"Robert is an exemplary striker, arguably one of the most proficient strikers of his generation, and this will undoubtedly be a unique and memorable encounter." Many of us are familiar with him, according to Daily AS.

It is anticipated that he will encounter a comparable adversary during the midweek encounter, with Barcelona demonstrating a proclivity for retaining possession and employing a high press. "It will undoubtedly be a challenging encounter, but we will confront it with the assurance that comes with knowing one is capable of meeting the challenge."

This forthcoming encounter with Barcelona will mark Kane's inaugural return to the Catalonian club since his tenure at Tottenham Hotspur, during which he scored once in two games.