Bundesliga Rivals Unleash Brutal Social Media Attack on Harry Kane
FC Augsburg's verified X profile mercilessly taunted Harry Kane following the Bayern Munich star's goalless performance in Saturday's shocking 2–1 loss in Bavaria.
This unexpected defeat marked Bayern's inaugural Bundesliga setback this campaign. The defending champions took the lead through defender Hiroki Ito's 23rd-minute strike, seemingly setting up another routine victory for the hosts. Vincent Kompany's table-topping side completely shut out their opponents in the opening 45 minutes, allowing zero shots on goal.
Kane missed two crucial chances to extend Bayern's advantage just before halftime, opportunities that would prove costly for him and his squad.
Backup goalkeeper Jonas Urbig showed why he remains second choice when he misjudged an Augsburg corner kick in the second period, leaving Arthur Chaves with a simple header to equalize. Minutes later, Han-Noah Massengo capped off a brilliant attacking move down the flank to seal an incredible comeback.
Despite Michael Olise striking the woodwork during injury time, Augsburg held firm for a deserved victory, remarkably out-shooting Bayern at the Allianz Arena.
This season has offered few bright moments for Augsburg. Saturday's victory marked their first league success in six weeks for the relegation-threatened club. Their official English social media account certainly celebrated the historic moment.
Kane, Bayern Munich Teased by Augsburg
Kane, Bayern Munich Teased by Augsburg
Moments after the final whistle, Augsburg's social media team struck. Through a mock text conversation, the verified profile labeled Kane as someone who "doesn't deliver when needed."
The league's top goalscorer managed five attempts—including two on target—and recorded 33 touches, nearly twice what Augsburg striker Anton Kade achieved that afternoon. While not Kane's finest showing in a campaign featuring three hat-tricks already, he was far from invisible despite Augsburg's social media jab.
Kane maintained a measured response to the disappointment. "Our first-half performance was solid," he reflected. "I believe we earned that 1–0 advantage, and we created opportunities to potentially seal the victory earlier.
"Our finishing touch was slightly off, the crucial pass was absent, and their keeper produced several excellent stops. At 1–0, any match remains wide open regardless of the opposition—you risk being caught out. After the break, we lost some intensity and weren't as smooth in possession."
Besides targeting Kane specifically, Augsburg's account also mocked a previous Bayern Munich social media post that had highlighted their perfect Bundesliga streak.
Augsburg Row Back Kane Criticism
Augsburg Row Back Kane Criticism
Following their original Kane-mocking post's viral success on X, accumulating over 119,000 likes and approaching 2.8 million impressions, Augsburg's social team decided to soften their harsh tone.
In a follow-up response to their own content, the club stated: "Joking aside, respect to Kane! Incredible campaign he's enjoying." They included a graphic demonstrating that Bayern's number 9 had individually netted just one goal fewer (21) than Augsburg's entire roster collectively (22).