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Tottenham are NOT ready for the Champions League, a new role for a first-team regular and Thomas Frank's possible solution to his No 10 issue - THINGS WE LEARNED from 4-0 defeat at Bayern Munich
Thomas Frank suffered his first defeat as Tottenham boss on Thursday night when his team were thrashed 4-0 by German champions Bayern Munich. Harry Kane opened the scoring against his former side courtesy of a brilliant two-touch finish, though replays showed his goal should have been ruled out for offside. Kane then skied a penalty kick that had been awarded for a foul by midfielder Joao Palhinha — on loan at Spurs from Bayern. But Bayern made their dominance show on the scoreboard in the second half as Kingsley Coman, Lennart Karl and Jonah Kusi-Asare all found the net. ROBERT SUMMERSCALES was watching the action for Daily Mail Sport and has jotted down five things we learned at the Allianz Arena. Spurs not ready for Champions League football Tottenham were not terrible but they played like a team who knew they were vastly inferior to their opposition. Because they are. This side finished 17th in the Premier League last season, while Bayern romped to the Bundesliga title by a margin of 13 points. Spurs sat deep for much of the game and tried to rely on the pace of Mohammed Kudus and Brennan Johnson to launch meaningful counter-attacks. When that plan bore no fruit, Spurs tried to play on the front foot, only to be destroyed on the break themselves. Thursday's match was played with an official UEFA Champions League match ball. But it will have done nothing to make Frank's men feel more comfortable about their return to elite European competition. Cristian Romero doesn't believe in friendlies Only one player was shown a yellow card at the Allianz Arena - and it was fully deserved too. Captaining Tottenham, Cristian Romero was all over former team-mate Harry Kane like a rash. Romero fouled Kane three times and without subtlety too. The aggressive centre back also made some excellent tackles, blocks and interceptions. If you were to play his reel of highlights, it would probably look like he had a storming game. However, he was also erratic at times and it in part due to him that Spurs shipped four goals. New role for Brennan Johnson Brennan Johnson was one of the few Tottenham players to enhance their reputation last season. The Wales international made the position on the right wing his own, scoring 18 goals — including the winner in the Europa League final. However, it appears as though Thomas Frank has a different plan for him. Johnson operated on the left in Munich, just as he has each time he has shared the field with Mohammed Kudus this summer. The former Nottingham Forest man's only goal so far this pre-season came against Newcastle in South Korea — when he started on the right, with Son Heung-min on the opposite flank. Tottenham's new No 10? Tottenham's need for a new creative midfielder intensified last week when James Maddison suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in Seoul. Having already missed out on Morgan Gibbs-White and with Eberechi Eze said to prefer a move to Arsenal over their north London rivals, Spurs are running out of time. But could an internal promotion be the answer to Tottenham No 10 conundrum? Teenager Lucas Bergvall was Tottenham's Player of the Season in 2024-25, when he emerged as a combative central midfielder with the ability to break lines. Bergvall replaced Joao Palhinha as a half-time substitute on Thursday, after which the young Swede operated as the most advanced member of Tottenham's midfield three. While he was unable to run the show in Munich, it would be interesting to see how he might fare if deployed as Tottenham's creator in chief against Burnley in just over a week. Bayern are brilliant As easy as it would be to focus on Tottenham's shortcomings, it must be said that Bayern were brilliant. That starting front four of Harry Kane, Luis Diaz, Michael Olise and Kingsley Coman will take some stopping next season, both in Germany and Europe. Meanwhile, their subs bench was equally impressive, with a host of talented teenagers putting Spurs to the sword in the second half. Kane famously left Spurs for trophies. Since then he has only won one in two seasons, which is well below par for Bayern. Thursday's win over Spurs actually saw Bayern win the Telekom Cup and if they continue to perform this well over the course of the season do not be surprised if plenty more serious silverware ends up in Bavaria.
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Kane scores but misses penalty against Tottenham
Harry Kane scored a goal - and missed a penalty - against former club Tottenham Hotspur as Bayern Munich won a pre-season friendly 4-0 at the Allianz England striker controlled Michael Olise's excellent long pass before slotting in Bayern's in the 15th minute he slipped as he was taking a spot-kick and it sailed over the completely dominated and scored three times in the final half an Laimer dispossed Djed Spence and picked out Kingsley Coman, who curled in their then brought on a host of youngsters midway through the second half - with Kane one of those coming off - and two of them Karl, 17, hit a fantastic first-time effort from 18 yards and Jonah Kusi-Asare, 18, whipped in a fine shot from near the corner of the was Kane's second game against Spurs - he featured in a friendly at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last year - since his £86.4m move in 32-year-old is Spurs' all-time top scorer with 280 goals in 435 2025-26 season starts on Wednesday, 13 August with the Uefa Super Cup against Paris St-Germain in Udine.
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Steelers won't play Aaron Rodgers, T.J. Watt in preseason opener
August 7 - Quarterback Aaron Rodgers and outside linebacker T.J. Watt are among the players who will sit out the Pittsburgh Steelers' preseason opener against the host Jacksonville Jaguars on Saturday night. Rodgers had expressed a willingness to play in the contest but head coach Mike Tomlin decided his services weren't needed. Watt and defensive tackle Cameron Heyward are among the defensive players who won't suit up. Offseason acquisition DK Metcalf, a receiver, also won't play. "It has nothing to do with injury," Tomlin said on Thursday. "They need less runway to take off, to be quite honest with you, because of their experience and where they are in their careers. Oftentimes, I preserve them through this process while providing more opportunity for those that need more preparation, or more opportunity to display their talents and so forth." With Rodgers sitting out and rookie Will Howard breaking a finger on Tuesday, the majority of the quarterback duties will be split by Mason Rudolph and Skylar Thompson. Pittsburgh also signed journeyman Logan Woodside on Thursday, and Tomlin said he could possibly see action. Howard is expected to avoid undergoing surgery on the finger. Rodgers said he felt bad for Howard, a sixth-round pick who helped lead Ohio State to last season's national championship. "It (stinks) for him for sure ... because he's had such a nice camp as a young player and then watching him in minicamp and just seeing his, you know, command of the offense," said Rodgers, who has been mentoring the youngster. "But this year is a growth year for him. It's a year to watch and learn and obviously better himself. This (should) just be a minor setback for him." Meanwhile, the 36-year-old Heyward is wanting his contract restructured after the recent rise in defensive player salaries. For example, Watt recently became the highest-paid defensive player in the NFL history with a three-year, $123 million salary ($41 million annual average salary). Heyward, a seven-time Pro Bowler, is beginning a two-year, $29 million extension this season. He's entering his 15th NFL season, all with Pittsburgh. --Field Level Media
