ROBERT Lewandowski is surely nervously watching Harry Kane’s record-breaking start to life at Bayern Munich. At his current scoring rate, the English striker won’t just break Lewandowski’s record for the most goals in a single Bundesliga season, he’ll obliterate it. The Bavarians have a new free-scoring frontman.

No new signing in Bundesliga history has started at the pace Kane has. The 30-year-old has scored an incredible 15 goals in just 10 league games. Kane’s hat trick against Borussia Dortmund on Saturday was his third of the season. He is on course for 51 goals in his first Bundesliga campaign, far surpassing Lewandowski’s record of 41.

Kane is quickly becoming a Bundesliga legend. He has made a profound impact on the German top flight in a way that isn’t fully qualified by his astonishing goalscoring rate. Indeed, Kane is underlining his status as one of the best all-round centre forwards in Europe. Bayern Munich have got themselves more than just a finisher.

The signing of Kane has unlocked the full potential of Thomas Tuchel’s attacking line. It’s no coincidence Leroy Sane is currently in the form of his life with the former Manchester City winger now a reliable difference-maker for Bayern in the final third, nor is it a fluke that Jamal Musiala has taken a step forward in his development too.

Tuchel is making the most of Kane’s ability to drop deep and play forward into the space he has just vacated. Bayern Munich’s midfield has been the focus of some scrutiny this season with Tuchel himself suggesting his squad could use a natural number six, but the Bavarians’ threat in transition can’t be questioned. They are lethal in pretty much every match they play.

Bayer Leverkusen might be sitting top of the Bundesliga table after 10 games, but Bayern Munich have enjoyed their best start to a season since the days of Pep Guardiola. They have scored 38 goals in just 10 matches, highlighting how there is more to Bayern’s attack than just Kane. They can score so many different types of goal.

On top of this, Bayern Munich have a 100% record in this season’s Champions League and have the talent to go all the way in Europe. Kane joined the Bavarians to challenge for the biggest prizes in the sport and that’s exactly what he is doing at his new club. The transfer has worked out as planned for both parties.

Of course, Kane needs silverware in-hand to justify the decision he made to leave Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window, especially with the North London club sitting second in the Premier League table and mounting an unexpected title challenge under Ange Postecoglou. At Bayern Munich, though, silverware is almost guaranteed every season. Kane will get his hands on a trophy.

2024 could be the most significant year of Kane’s career. He could break his major trophy duck by winning the Bundesliga with Bayern Munich also expected to be contenders in the latter stages of the Champions League. The 30-year-old will also lead England into Euro 2024 as one of the favourites in his adopted homeland.

For club and country, Kane is at the peak of his powers. He has never been better than he is right now and the summer switch to Bayern Munich has given him the platform to further establish himself at the elite level. Kane was signed to replace Lewandowski at the Allianz Arena, but he is an even better frontman than the Pole. The numbers by the end of the season could prove that.