Fans believe that Harry Kane paid tribute to Quentin Tarantino after scoring a hat-trick for Bayern Munich in the Der Klassiker match last Saturday.

The England captain played a key role in dismantling Borussia Dortmund as Thomas Tuchel’s team secured a 4-0 victory, keeping pace with Bayer Leverkusen at the Bundesliga’s summit. Kane has seamlessly adapted to German football, boasting 15 goals in just 10 league games, resembling Michael Fassbender’s character, Lieutenant Archie Hicox, from Tarantino’s 2009 film, “Inglourious Basterds.”

However, unlike Lieutenant Hicox, Kane demonstrated his adaptability by learning German hand gestures and using one to celebrate his trio of goals at the Westfalenstadion.

For those unfamiliar with the film, Hicox is an undercover British commando posing as a German officer in Nazi-occupied France during World War II. His cover is blown in a tavern when he signals for three glasses by raising his index, middle, and ring fingers, a gesture distinct from how Germans typically signal “three” by raising their middle finger, index finger, and thumb.

After witnessing Kane use the German version of the gesture, one fan commented on X: “Bro passed the Inglourious Basterds test.” Another fan remarked, “Already figured out how to do a three with his fingers in German I see,” while a fourth playfully said, “Treason!”

Much like the dramatic climax of “Inglourious Basterds” involving Adolf Hitler and his associates, Kane is in exceptional form.

The former Tottenham player has seamlessly transitioned into German football, and fans believe he has a shot at surpassing Robert Lewandowski’s incredible record of 41 Bundesliga goals in a single season.

Kane is currently averaging 1.5 goals per game in the league, and with 24 matches remaining, he is on track to exceed 50 goals if he maintains his current rate.

Following his remarkable performance against Dortmund, one fan posted on X: “Crying at the fact that Bayern fans spent years convincing themselves Lewandowski was the best striker in the world only for Kane to dismantle his entire legacy in 3 months.” Another fan added, “Harry Kane is going to blow right by Lewandowski’s record. Unbelievable!”

Harry Kane

FC Bayern München

Forwarder, Midfielder

England

Age: 31

188 cm

86 kg

Season 2023/2024

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Played 32 2 Missed

Minutes 2844 88.9 Avg

Goals 36 1.1 Avg

Assist 8 0.3 Avg

Attempt 54 1.7 Avg

Passes 617 19.372.0% AvgSucc

Yellow 2 0.1 Avg

Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 3 times for 260 minutes for Champions League.

Harry Kane scored 2 goals for FC Bayern München. He procured twice assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 2nd in Champions League. In the last match FC Bayern München won 4-0 against Borussia Dortmund.