Harry Kane is heading back to north London after Arsenal were drawn against Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarter-finals.
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Arsenal set to face Bundesliga giants Means a London homecoming for Kane Mixed reaction to draw on social mediaGettyWHAT HAPPENED?
After scraping past FC Porto on penalties earlier this week, the Gunners discovered their last-eight opponents on Friday afternoon. Arsenal were the first ball drawn, with Mikel Arteta's side set to face Kane and co. over two legs next month – a game that will see the ex-Tottenham icon return to face his former rivals.
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Social media exploded when the tie was drawn, with some rival supporters predicting a Kane-orchestrated downfall for Arsenal in the quarter-finals. X user wrote: "Harry Kane knocking Arsenal out of the champions league… things you’d love to see."
Some of the Gunners faithful had an equally gloomy outlook, with confessing: "Bayern Munich x Harry Kane, PTSD kicking in." Another supporter, commented: "Harry Kane soft penalty at the Emirates again!" while s take was that: "Harry Kane is definitely scoring against us."
Not every Arsenal fan was as concerned about the England captain's talents, however. wrote: "Harry Kane welcome to the William Saliba detainment." Meanwhile, boasted that: "Arsenal gonna make sure Harry Kane stays trophyless".
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Kane has already returned to play in England once already since his blockbuster move to Bavaria, impressing in Bayern's 1-0 victory over Manchester United in the Champions League group stages at Old Trafford. With Die Roten out of the DFB-Pokal and trailing Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga title race by 10 points, continental glory is likely to be the only hope Kane has left of securing a trophy this season.
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The winner of the tie will face either Manchester City or Real Madrid in the semi-finals. On the other side of the draw, Atletico Madrid were paired with Borussia Dortmund in the quarter-finals, while PSG will take on Barcelona.