Thomas Tuchel warns Man United that Harry Kane is 'looking forward to' crucial Champions League match… as Bayern boss insists the England star is 'very well adapted to life in Germany'

Thomas Tuchel has warned Manchester United that Harry Kane is 'looking forward to' their upcoming Champions League match.

Tuchel's Bayern Munich travel to Old Trafford on Tuesday evening for the final match of their Champions League group, with the German side having already qualified for the next round.

United, on the other hand, have everything to play for. To progress they need to beat Bayern and hope for a draw between FC Copenhagen and Galatasaray.

And the task facing Erik ten Hag's side looks even less insurmountable after Tuchel suggested former Spurs star Kane would be keen to return to England for the match.

According to The sun, he said: 'Yes, for him 100 percent. He's a winner, he's a champion.

Tuchel has also insisted he expects a 'reaction' from his players at Bayern Munich

'It's nice to go back to England and to Old Trafford. I think Harry will love it and is looking forward to it.

'Harry is a top professional and a fantastic guy who has adapted very well to life in Germany.'

The German champions suffered their first league defeat of the 2023/24 season on Saturday in the form of a 5-1 thrashing against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Kane could not prevent Bayern's heavy defeat, but Tuchel has still insisted the England captain has settled well in Germany.

The result sees Tuchel's side lose ground on leaders Bayer Leverkusen, who now have a three-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga.

Ex-Chelsea manager Tuchel added: 'Life in Munich is a good life. He speaks fluent German! Munich is a safe city, a beautiful city.

'We have lots of nature and lots of golf courses for Harry when he has some free time. And everyone speaks English, which is good for him, which helps him enormously.'

Tuchel has claimed Bayern Munich 'need a response' ahead of their clash with Manchester United following a Bundesliga defeat.

United will be looking to bounce back after Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Bournemouth

According to SPORT1Manager Tuchel said: 'We underestimated the danger of the situation and completely gave the game away very early.

'I have confidence in my team. There's no point in making everything black now. It continues on Tuesday. Old Trafford. We need a response.”

Meanwhile, central midfielder Leon Goretzka echoed the thoughts of Bayern's first-team boss as he issued a rallying cry to his teammates.

“That's the beauty of football,” he said Sports studio. 'It goes fast. For us, Tuesday is about showing a reaction.