Harry Kane has admitted Bayern Munich should have been more clinical during their 1-0 win over Cologne on Friday night.
The 30-year-old became the top-scoring Englishman in a single Bundesliga season with his goal, which has boosted his side's hopes of retaining their league title.
Kane bagged his 18th goal in just 12 matches to secure all three points for Thomas Tuchel's side.
It wasn't a vintage Bayern performance, with the European titans having to dig deep to secure all three points.
Harry Kane has dazzled for Bayern Munich since his move from Tottenham back in the summer
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Kane has now spoken out after the result.
And the England skipper has praised the win, while also lamenting Bayern's lack of ruthlessness in front of goal during the first 45 minutes.
“It was a really good game. We should have scored more goals in the first half," he said.
"In the second half, we controlled the game.
"It was a really important victory after the international break. The result is what's most important.
"Some people will look at it and probably expect it to have been a bit higher.
"Cologne defended well but so did we, particularly towards the end.”
Tuchel was happy with the way Bayern performed and believed they deserved the spoils, despite only scoring once.
“The first half was very good," said the German, who has helped Kane go from strength to strength during his time in Bavaria.
"We settled into the game very well and never eased up. We created a multitude of great scoring opportunities.
"Usually, it's our great strength to use our chances.
"Today, it was only a 1-0, so we had to remain concentrated. We couldn't afford to mistake match control with sluggishness and had to stay alert.
"We were able to do that very well in the second half and that's why we deserved to win."
And midfielder Leon Goretzka added: “The circumstances were extremely difficult for us.
"We arrived here exhausted following the international break, and then you play on a Friday.
"We were highly professional today. Cologne pressed us very high to begin with.
"We managed to get out of those situations very well and then they changed tactics.
"In the second half, we still had control but we should have created more chances.
"But we didn't give away much, we were well positioned and the players up front joined in the work. It was an important win today."t
Cologne boss Steffen Baumgart, meanwhile, was disappointed his side were unable to get anything from the match.
He said: “I take responsibility for the first 30 minutes. I simply pushed the lads too high up the pitch against a team who didn't give us a sniff.
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"Many things didn't work for us. The second half was better, but when you look at the full 90 minutes Bayern deserved to leave the pitch victorious.
"They had one or two opportunities to finish us off much sooner. Unfortunately, we didn't have a chance.
"We know we're in a difficult situation, but you can tell that the lads are willing to give it their all.
"They go along with everything."
