Exclusive - Harry Kane's first UK media interview since joining Bayern Munich

Right now we are going live to Germany, as promised, Bayern Munich's new signing, the England captain Harry Kane is waiting to speak to our reporter, Paul Gilmore, exclusively to UK media since his move from Tottenham last week. Paul, take it away. Tom, thank you very much. Yes, we are here at the heart of Bayern Munich's training ground with Bayern Munich's new number nine, Harry Kane. And a smile on your face, Harry, as well, just hearing confirmation that the Lionesses are into a World Cup final. Let's start by getting your instant reaction to that. Yes, massive congratulations to the Lionesses. I was literally just watching it there at lunch and it was 1-0. I got pulled away and now you guys are saying it's 3-1. So, it sounds like a heck of a game, but massive congratulations. We're all behind them and hopefully they can do it in the final. Yes, that's the kind of impact that a World Cup final against Spain has. It will just fever pitch back home, won't it? Absolutely. You saw what the Euros done when they won the Euros and how much it brought the country together. So, I'll be watching out here in Germany, but no, massive congrats. Wishing them all the best and they deserve it. Now, you have had a lot on your mind this week, it has to be said. Here we are, five days into the new adventure, new country, new culture. How have you found it? I mean, I've seen the billboard with your face on it in the city centre with 10,000 shirts sold in the first day alone on Saturday. What's it been like? It's been crazy. The first few days were hectic for sure. A lot going on, a lot to do. Obviously, the game on Saturday. The last couple of days have been nice to kind of settle in. We've got some good training sessions in with the team, starting to get to know the team a little bit better. But yeah, amazing experience, everything about it. But now it's about kind of focusing on the game Friday and getting down to work. Have you had that moment yet where you've thought, wow, this is completely different to what I'm used to? I think when I was sitting on the bench at the game on Saturday, I think because everything happened so quick, I was looking around and a totally new environment, a totally new team, new stadium. That was a bit of a wild experience. But ultimately, once I'm on the training pitch, once I'm in the games, it feels natural, it feels normal. And that's what's happened over the last few days. You've said you're going to have German lessons. I know Jamal Musiala told us after the game, it's tough, it's a tough language. But how does that work? Do you start by picking up the little football words and phrases that will help you on the training pitch and around the meetings and things like that? Yeah, I think so. You start to learn, I guess, the basic phrases. I mean, there's a German teacher here who I'll have lessons with once or twice a week. And yeah, we'll be starting with the basics. I'm not sure I'm going to learn it fluently anytime soon. But I think to try and understand as much as possible, sometimes when the coach is talking in German to try and understand that. But yeah, everyone's been great. A lot of guys talking this year as well. So they've been helping me out with everything. But we'll have to wait and see how long it takes to actually learn a few more words. And you mentioned the league debut, obviously, that comes this Friday night against Bremen. What are you expecting from that? I know Thomas Tuchel has talked about starting. Are you just in that place? Obviously, the last time you started the game, you scored four goals in a friendly. Are you in that place where you're ready to hit the ground running? I think so. I had a really good pre-season, a lot of training, a lot of games. And now this week, I've naturally just gone into the team environment and settled in really well. So I'm excited to get the season started. I think any first game of the league season is one of the most exciting of the year because you're so ready to go and eager to show what you can do. It's going to be a tough game, like every game away from home. But I'm excited to try and show Bayern Munich and show the fans what I've been doing my whole career and try and win that game. You've talked at length about the desire to come here and win trophies and be involved in the Champions League. I just wondered, in the past, you've talked a little bit in the documentary about possibly reaching that level of Messi or Ronaldo. Does that help you achieve, yes, there's the team side of it, but also help you with your personal development as a player as well, even at the age of 30? I think a lot of people talk about the trophies and why I came here. But ultimately, it was to improve, to feel a new pressure of having to win titles every year, having to go far in the Champions League and pushing myself to that limit. I think if you're winning games, if you're winning titles, if you're winning Champions Leagues and I'm the one playing up front, it more than likely means I'm going to be scoring goals, which then allows you to win other individual awards. But that all comes from what you achieve as a team. That's my focus first and foremost. That starts this Friday. We've got a long season ahead, a lot of pressure for Bayern Munich to win the League and to go far in the Champions League. That's what I'm excited to try and challenge myself with. You always have talked about the team impact on your own individual success. When you mentioned the individual trophies, is that the likes of Ballon d'Or? Does that put you in that bracket if things go well? When you think of Lewandowski, when he was here, he was runner-up a couple of years ago. Yes, I think if you're winning your league, I think if you're winning the Champions League, obviously we have the European Championships that summer as well. I think, as you've seen with the Ballon d'Or, for example, you have to be winning team trophies to achieve that. Like I just touched on, if I'm scoring goals and we're winning trophies, then of course that will come into question. But it's not really what my focus is on right now. I was going to ask you about this next part of your career. When you look back after your playing career, what would constitute success for you? What would be your ideal club and country success? It's hard to put on how many trophies you want to win. I've always said throughout my whole career, I never want to retire and feel like I could have done more or I could have pushed myself a little bit more. That was a big part of the decision-making coming here because I felt like to improve and to get better, I had to be playing at the highest level. Of course, I want to win every competition that I play in. That's the ultimate goal every season. But I think when you finish your career, whenever that may be, you just want to make sure that you've pushed yourself to your limits and that's what I'll continue to do. A winter break, that's time to look forward to. Does that help? Given you played the World Cup in December and looking ahead to the tournament next summer, the winter break must be something different? Yes, that will help for sure. We all know how busy and packed the schedules are, especially in England with the Premier League and all the competition. So, having a winter break will be a nice experience. It will be nice on the body to rest and recover over that period especially. Of course, going into the European Championships next season, that will allow me to have a bit more rest than what I usually have. I'll enjoy that moment but it's still a few months to go until I can think about that. What will you miss most about the Premier League and also, won't it be strange, the first North London derby that comes along this season, watching from afar? Yes, of course, it will be strange to begin with. I love the Premier League and I was brought up as a kid watching the Premier League. Of course, I'll miss parts of it, playing with teammates and playing in certain stadiums, atmospheres but this is a new challenge for me. I'm sure I'll keep an eye on it. I keep an eye on all football pretty much anyway. I'll miss it to begin with but I think my focus is here and I'm really excited for this challenge and trying to help this team. A final one just to look ahead to, Bremen again of course. I guess that level of scrutiny on Bayern Munich, playing for England at major tournaments, probably you're used to that level of scrutiny. Is that a fair comment? I think so. When you're at a club like Bayern Munich, you have to win. There's no questions about it. If you don't or you don't perform well, there's going to be question marks over you. I've been able to handle that throughout my career, whether it's with Tottenham or with England. I think I'm focused on myself a lot of the time and trying to help push players around me and the team around me. I don't focus too much on the media side and the stuff outside of football. That will allow me to concentrate on what I need to. I think starting a season, you always want to start well with a good result. A away game first will be tough but we can win that. We can set up a good bit of confidence for the rest of the month. That round of goal for Thomas Miller, does that have to wait until after the baby's born? I've not done that yet. Maybe next week. We have a bit more time next week in the afternoon. I'm sure we'll get in, especially whilst the weather's like this. That's all part of getting to know my team as well. I think Thomas himself is a great leader and a great personality in this team. I'm sure he'll help me understand all the other players and hopefully we can build a good connection. You're relishing that leadership as well? Your experience that you can bring, even if it is a new culture? I think so. I think that's something I've always had throughout my career, naturally anyway. Once I'm on the pitch, I'm just trying to help the team and push the team. It's not just about shouting, it's about getting to know my players and what makes them motivated and what makes them get the best out of themselves. That will naturally be something I'll be doing and hopefully that can help the team push on even more. Harry, congratulations on the move. We wish you well and thank you so much for taking the time out to speak today. We'll look forward to seeing your league debut. Harry Kane, playing for Bayern Munich in Bremen, of course, live on Sky Sports this Friday evening.