Dimitar Berbatov admits he has no sympathy for fellow former Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane after he left the club to win titles, solely because it is another former club of his that are in line to benefit.
Last summer Kane called time on a 14-year association with Spurs — during which he became the club's top goalscorer in its history. He had won no team accolades in that time, and instead of bolstering a direct rival he moved to lands afar to complete his goal.
Bayern Munich was the 30-year-old's destination — a seemingly sure-fire way to add a league title to his personal list of honours given the fact they have won the Bundesliga 11 times on the trot, but not all has gone to plan.
Whilst the England captain's eye for goal has not diminished with 28 strikes this term, his team currently sit five points behind Xabi Alonso's unbeaten Bayer Leverkusen side, who have taken the sport by storm.
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In the meantime Spurs have started the build of a promising project under Ange Postecoglou, which has led Berbatov to reveal his jovial lack of sympathy for Kane at the expense of his two former clubs.
He told Betfair: «Harry Kane is still scoring goals and I'm sure that keeps him happy. If you're looking at club level, they're fighting for trophies, but they're five points behind Leverkusen. In this case, I have no sympathy for Harry Kane as my old team, Leverkusen, is in first place!
»I want Leverkusen to lift the Bundesliga title and go unbeaten. That'll be really bad for Harry because he went there to win trophies.
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