Harry Kane appeared to refuse to lift the trophy after Bayern Munich beat his former side Tottenham Hotspur to win the Visit Malta Cup.

The England captain, who is yet to win a major trophy for club or country, returned to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time since securing a move to Germany last summer.

Kane, 31, came off the bench to a standing ovation from Spurs fans before helping guide Vincent Kompany’s side to a 3-2 victory in the pre-season friendly.

But in what appears to be an act of respect to the club where he spent 14 years, Kane refused to lift the trophy after the match.

Camera footage appears to show Kane continuously nodding his head and whispering to German international Joshua Kimmich as he hands over the armband at full-time. The striker is also seen mouthing ‘no’. It is also unknown whether Kane joined his team to lift the trophy.

Kane, who is Tottenham’s leading goalscorer with 280 goals, was presented with a special commemorative gift by fellow club legend Ledley King before the match alongside Eric Dier, who also left Spurs to join Bayern Munich.

“I am so used to coming here as the home player, so it was strange and putting this shirt on, being in the away dressing room, but I like to enjoy these occasions,” Kane said.

“I had an amazing career at Spurs, so many great memories and it’s just great to see the fans again, so many players and staff I have a lot of relationships with.

“The game itself, I probably shouldn’t have been playing. I only trained yesterday but I was always going to play 10 minutes and it was good.

“Everything was really rushed through last year, so we didn’t have a chance [to say goodbye], but it was great way to say thank you to all of them.

“The reception I got was amazing and [it was] great to clap them around the pitch after, those who stayed behind, and I will always be thankful for every Spurs fan for the support they’ve given me through my whole career. It’s been incredible.”

Bayern had to come from behind to win the pre-season Visit Malta Cup after Dejan Kulusevski gave the hosts the lead inside the first minute following a slick exchange with Brennan Johnson. But Tottenham’s weakness of failing to defend set-pieces last season was shown once more after Dayot Upamecano turned in Mathys Tel’s header back across goal from a free-kick.

Former Arsenal academy product Serge Gnabry put Kompany’s side ahead before Thomas Muller added a third to seal the victory just ahead of half-time. Kulusevski scored his and Tottenham’s second in the 61st minute but it only proved to be a consolation as Kane and Bayern saw out victory.

Postecoglou keen to start Solanke in opener

Tottenham announced the £65 million signing Dominic Solanke from Bournemouth ahead of kick-off and paraded the striker to fans alongside fellow new signings Archie Gray and Lucas Bergvall.

Spurs start their Premier League campaign next Monday away at Leicester and manager Ange Postecoglou did not rule Solanke out starting the match.

“[Dominic] Solanke was one I was very keen to get in,” Postecoglou said after the match. “It took a while to get over the line but he’ll be a great fit for us, I’m sure.

“He’s played most of pre-season, had a slight knock in his last game Bournemouth played. Considering he’s played most of pre-season, I see no reason why he shouldn’t be available [to start against Leicester].”