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I don't think it was only because of Kane absence that Bayern Munich lost their match against Mainz. Bayern Munich played with a lot of injuries, they were without some key first team players like Manuel Neur, Alphonso Davies. Mainz played very well, they were able to take advantage of Bayern Munich’s weak defense. It was a step up from a disappointing outing against Wolfsburg in their previous match.
Although Kane presence does not guarantee victory for Bayern Munich, he is a difference maker up front who can convert opportunities into goals. It must be admitted that in this match Mainz was more dominant in taking advantage of opportunities, they also managed to put pressure on Bayern who were without several key players. This defeat is a valuable lesson for Kompany, he must find a solution to the fragility of the defense to avoid the same mistake when facing Leipzig who are much stronger than Mainz.