You literally could not write a script quite like this.
Harry Kane’s move to Bayern Munich has been an absolute masterclass in goalscoring, with the England captain completely tearing German football to shreds since his arrival.
The former Tottenham Hotspur talisman capped off yet another mind-boggling individual campaign over the weekend, netting a brilliant hat-trick in a 5-1 thrashing of Cologne to secure the league title.
The achievement means Kane has officially become the first player in history to finish as the league’s top marksman in each of his first three seasons in Germany.
Naturally, the internet went completely into overdrive following the final whistle when Kane was presented with his official top scorer trophy on the pitch.
Social media feeds, particularly across North London, instantly erupted into absolute chaos as rival fans noticed a hilariously ironic detail about the silverware in Kane’s hands.
For a guy who spent over a decade carrying the hopes of Tottenham Hotspur on his back, the visual of him proudly lifting this specific award left fans in absolute stitches.
Supporters on X (formerly Twitter) immediately flooded the platform with memes, pointing out that the trophy looked exactly like it was designed by Arsenal’s media team.
Harry Kane jokes about the similarity between the Bundesliga top scorer trophy and Arsenal's badge: "There's been a lot of talk about that in recent years. But it is what it is. I can't change the trophy, so I have to take it." pic.twitter.com/kcxUuEoMUU
— Bayern & Germany (@iMiaSanMia) May 18, 2026
So, why on earth was the Spurs icon holding an award that looks like a direct tribute to the Gunners?
The award in question is the legendary Kicker-Torjägerkanone.
🏆 The Torjägerkanone breakdown:
• Awarded by German magazine ‘Kicker’ since 1966
• Shaped as a miniature cast-iron artillery piece
• Translates literally to “Goal Hunter Cannon”
Despite looking like a piece of Arsenal merchandise, the trophy actually has a deep, historic tradition in Germany that predates Kane’s career by decades.
The famous publication Kicker introduced the miniature artillery piece back in 1966 to honor the Bundesliga’s most lethal “bombardier” of the season.
In German football culture, an elite goalscorer is colloquially referred to as a Kanone (cannon), representing the explosive firepower needed to blast past defenses.
Iconic marksmen like Gerd Müller and Robert Lewandowski have famously lifted the exact same iron weapon multiple times throughout their careers.
While Bundesliga purists understand the historical context, Arsenal fans haven’t let the facts get in the way of a world-class banter opportunity.
The imagery of Kane posing with a massive cannon will undoubtedly be used in North London group chats for years to come. Kane will hardly care about the social media teasing, though, as he adds yet another piece of historic silverware to his rapidly growing trophy cabinet in Munich.
