Harry Kane labelled the defending in Bayern Munich's 5-4 Champions League semi-final first leg defeat at PSG as "amazing", but Wayne Rooney disagreed.
The nine-goal thriller was the first time in a European semi-final match that both teams scored four or more goals.
Kane, who opened the scoring from the penalty spot, declared at full-time on Amazon Prime: "Even though there was nine goals scored, there was some amazing defending out there.
"You've got the best players in the world. The best attackers, the best defenders. Of course, sometimes the attackers are going to come out on top and show their quality.
"When you go back and look at the centre-halves playing in midfield, in attack sometimes, out wide against the wingers, credit to them. It's a really hard job. I thought they were outstanding."
But Rooney had a different view.
He told Amazon Prime: "I love Harry Kane. Everyone can see that on the words I say about him. But, there's no way he can be praising his defenders.
"Maybe because they are his team-mates. He's trying to give them a bit of confidence for next week. The defending from both teams was really bad. If he's being honest.
"Both teams have so much quality at the top end of the pitch that they probably forgot to defend. That means we get to enjoy some great goals."
Carragher: Almost impossible to stop the goals
Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher lauded the attacking play in the joint-highest scoring semi-final match in European Cup history.
He told CBS Sports: "Normally when I see a game like that I'll say 'the defending is not good enough' or 'it is not up to the standard of this level of football'.
"But what I would say is: Every attacking player on the pitch was an eight or nine out of 10. Every attacking player got the better of their counterpart.
"When I remember the goals, it wasn't like there was a goalkeeper howler or something stupid defensively, it felt like the goals were just great goals.
"It wasn't like defenders made a fool of themselves. The attacking play was that high it was almost impossible to stop the goals."
Henry: Risks were rewarded
The goal-fest at the Parc des Princes means PSG (43) and Bayern Munich (42) have both scored more than 40 goals in the Champions League this season.
Reacting on CBS Sports, Thierry Henry added: "We've been talking a lot about teams who don't take enough risks. We talk about teams not losing the game rather than winning it.
"Tonight we had plenty of risk. If we have our defensive hats on you might go crazy with what you saw tonight.
"But I don't care.
"People have been complaining football is boring. That game was not boring. It was just crazy at times."
Kowacmnru
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Harry geyn
Kowacmnru
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Hu
Fesadeilnt
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retire... is over!
lokilprty
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But 2022 world cup had plenty!! 3-3 Sir
PopIsma
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"You've got the best players in the world. The best attackers, the best defenders. Of course, sometimes the attackers are going to come out on top and show their quality. "When you go back and look at the centre-halves playing in midfield, in attack sometimes, out wide against the wingers, credit to them. This is a quote from Harry Kane after Rooney and Jamie Carragher opened their mouth to say trash and this why they can never be a good managers. The hardest thing for defenders is defending against skillful players and the both team had them in abundance. It was a great match from the both team and all we need to do after watching is appreciate both team.
accept the defence was poor for both how can a favourite to win champions league concede 5 and the defending champions concede 4
Yoyabceipr
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"You've got the best players in the world. The best attackers, the best defenders. Of course, sometimes the attackers are going to come out on top and show their quality. "When you go back and look at the centre-halves playing in midfield, in attack sometimes, out wide against the wingers, credit to them. This is a quote from Harry Kane after Rooney and Jamie Carragher opened their mouth to say trash and this why they can never be a good managers. The hardest thing for defenders is defending against skillful players and the both team had them in abundance. It was a great match from the both team and all we need to do after watching is appreciate both team.
sodcltyz
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none of these teams can score 2 against Arsenal. we have the strongest defence in Europe.
What did you smoke? Any of those teams can give Arsenal four goals in one half!!
Constantinetino
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Rooney is right though
zodailz
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none of these teams can score 2 against Arsenal. we have the strongest defence in Europe.
Man City scored 2 twice in the last two months, you’re crazy if you think their attack is as good as either psg or Bayern
zodailz
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this really wasn't a semi final match but a training session because there's no final that can have more than 3 goals and you find it interesting it just loses value
Only to you, everybody else is tired of watching boring matches with barely any attacking play
Vaecimprst
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that was indeed a heck of a match... Arsenal matches are really boring ones... I just don't get what Arsenals No. 9 is do?
Then why not stop watching Arsenal matches if you have sense
Tababelms
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Atletico will score more than 2 today
You wish
Richard0010
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Yamal is still very very good, and can make a difference in any team
God bless you bro
Akaks
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I hope Lamin Yamal watch his mate perform in big game
Yamal is still very very good, and can make a difference in any team
Kupcdpst
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Forget about Rooney.
cynacob25
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With the lowest team we have, Yamal still there for us. He’s the carrying the team at what age. Appreciate what you have bro, no ones says Olise is not good. Our team can’t be compared to this current Bayern team
Correct
zizcenrsyz
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Leave Arsenal alone ,Let me not hear any pool criticise Arsenal ,it has got the best defence
Richard0010
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I am a Barca fan. Yamal can't be compared to Olisé because the torment Nuno Mendes experience yesterday was more than enough. Physically strong, technical ability, vision, skills, defensive prowess
With the lowest team we have, Yamal still there for us. He’s the carrying the team at what age. Appreciate what you have bro, no ones says Olise is not good. Our team can’t be compared to this current Bayern team
Allez_
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out of scope Sir
😂
cynacob25
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Yamal is richest than all your generation
Out of scope Sir
cynacob25
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I hope Lamin Yamal watch his mate perform in big game
I am a Barca fan. Yamal can't be compared to Olisé because the torment Nuno Mendes experience yesterday was more than enough. Physically strong, technical ability, vision, skills, defensive prowess
cynacob25
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We won you home and away last season 😂😂😂😂😂 Did Bournemouth not score you 2😂
out of scope Sir
Sicaeknrtz
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that was indeed a heck of a match... Arsenal matches are really boring ones... I just don't get what Arsenals No. 9 is do?
Frankiss
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Why do we football fans like to complain about everything? When there are not many goals in a football match, we say the game is boring but when there are too many goals , we still say it's useless or not interesting. How can a match with nine goals from 2 best attacking teams not be interesting? What do you guys really smoke?
Muyemopstu
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New rules should come up in UCL. from the knockout stages, once a team loses with a 3 goal margin, the second leg should be cancelled. but in this match, the margin lost is 1, so the 2ng can go ahead
we shall see if you go past atletico then u face one of those team
raaabdmn
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this really wasn't a semi final match but a training session because there's no final that can have more than 3 goals and you find it interesting it just loses value
Richard0010
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I hope Lamin Yamal watch his mate perform in big game
Yamal is richest than all your generation
Richard0010
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none of these teams can score 2 against Arsenal. we have the strongest defence in Europe.
Atletico will score more than 2 today
Richard0010
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none of these teams can score 2 against Arsenal. we have the strongest defence in Europe.
lol 😂
Allez_
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Wayne you know nothing
We won you home and away last season 😂😂😂😂😂 Did Bournemouth not score you 2😂
boneilnoyz
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Wayne you know nothing
Kitaclo
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none of these teams can score 2 against Arsenal. we have the strongest defence in Europe.
Kitaclo
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New rules should come up in UCL. from the knockout stages, once a team loses with a 3 goal margin, the second leg should be cancelled. but in this match, the margin lost is 1, so the 2ng can go ahead
noadnorsuy
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oh yes it's was a great game
Timberland35Richman
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I hope Lamin Yamal watch his mate perform in big game
Jotadistz
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I hope mbappe and Vinicious watch Kane in the match.
Picabcilp
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Football turned to basketball
Happygoal
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Yohabi1
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Crazy game of football when everybody only thought of scoring, forgetting that defending was a key component of the game of football.