Years ago, in Bavaria, they assumed that they were not going to see a trident like the one formed by Robben, Lewandowski and Ribery. However, the one that has been formed by Olise, Kane and Luis Diaz has allowed Bayern to get back on track to begin to look not only at this mythical trident, but also at the one formed by the ‘MSN’ or the Real Madrid of Mourinho‘s records.
His arrival at the Allianz has been gradual. The first to arrive was Harry Kane, who was eager to put an end to his ‘curse’ with titles. He recently celebrated his 500th career goal and already has 130 for Bayern in 133 games. He is the leader in the race for the Golden Boot with 30 goals – 45 in all competitions – in 25 rounds, and is on track to equal Lewandowski’s 41 in 20-21.
“I guess the league title is much more important to him than the record. But maybe I’m wrong because I was a defender and he’s a striker,” Kompany joked. “Anything is possible, but there is still a long way to go. We’ll see where I am when April comes around. Then I’ll start thinking about it,” Kane admitted
The following year saw the signing of Michael Olise from Crystal Palace. The step up was enormous, but his potential was even greater. A fine, elegant and creative winger, he finished his first season as the Bundesliga’s top assist provider with a total of 15. This season, he already has 18 – 26 in all competitions – and is within reach of the 22 registered by Forsberg in 16-17. He has also scored another 15 goals.
He came here with a mentality that can make him one of the best in the world
“He come in with a mindset that can make him one of the best in the world. He’s very detailed in what he does. I don’t want to compare. But De Bruyne also had that level of detail. It’s not enough. We have to push him to do more. But he’s on the right track,” Kompany said after his latest display in the ‘set’ against Atalanta
The third in contention, and the last to arrive, is Luis Diaz, who has hit the ground running at Bayern. His signing from Liverpool for 70 million euros raised eyebrows, but he quickly silenced them. With 20 goals and 17 assists, he has already surpassed the best figures of his career at the age of 29. He was expected to perform immediately and is exceeding expectations. If he generates eight more goals by the end of the season, he will enter the top-10 signings with the greatest impact in history.
“We were criticised at first. But we knew what we were doing. We were convinced that it would fit very well. Not only because of his goals or assists, but also because of his willingness and intensity. Maybe some will retract now,” said Max Eberl. “I’m proud to play with Kane and Olise. I’m very proud to be part of this attack,” said Luis Diaz
They complement and understand each other. So much so that they have been involved in 128 of Bayern’s 134 goals in all competitions. “To score you need individual quality. All these players have it and have shown it for years,” said Kompany. “Kane doesn’t just stay in the box. Olise and Lucho don’t just play out wide. Today’s football demands more creativity and less rigidity,” explained Eberl.
Kane does not stay only in the area. Olise and Lucho do not only play on the wing. Today’s football demands more creativity and less rigidity
In the Bundesliga alone, they have already scored 92 goals after 25 games. An average of almost four goals and a projection of more than 125. Figures that would make this Bayern the most prolific in the German championship, surpassing their 101 goals in 71-72. A tiny record considering that they would surpass Real Madrid 11-12 as the highest scoring team in the five major leagues.
It goes without saying that they are the best trio of the season in Europe and have already surpassed the ‘peak’ of Robben, Lewandowski and Ribery (16-17) which stood at 104 goals. Their numbers, therefore, are beginning to rival the most prolific tridents in history. Right now, Bayern are in the semi-finals of the Pokal, with one foot in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and are leading the way in the Bundesliga. Therefore, if they play all possible matches (17) between now and the end of the season, they are projected to score just over 184 goals.
They would not be so far behind the 204 goals generated by Messi, Suarez and Neymar in 2016-17. Ridiculous… and unattainable figures. However, it seems that this Bayern side will become the first trident outside of Real Madrid and Barcelona to break into the top 10 most lethal in history. The floor is set by the 144 goals generated by Cristiano Ronaldo, Ozil and Benzema in 2010-11 with Real Madrid. It may not have as much marketing, but the ‘KOL’ (Kane-Olise-Luis Diaz) trident is sweeping all before it.
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