Harry Kane was called out by a reporter during an interview last week when he made a mistake about Bayern Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer.
Bayern returned from the Bundesliga winter break with a 3-0 win against Hoffenheim on Friday, and of course Kane got himself on the scoresheet.
The England striker has hit the ground running since completing his £100 million move from Tottenham last summer.
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Kane's 90th minute strike was his 26th in 23 outings in all competitions this season, meaning he is arguably the best striker in the world right now.
The 3-0 scoreline was slightly misleading though, as Bayern might have struggled to hold on for the win without the interventions of Manuel Neuer.
The veteran goalkeeper made some superb saves in the second half with Bayern leading 2-0, proving he is still one of the best shot-stoppers around.
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After the win - that saw Bayern temporarily move one point behind Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen - Kane spoke to ESPN reporter Archie Rhind-Tutt.
Kane was asked if he and Neuer ever get involved in epic training ground battles, but he appeared to forget who he plays for now.
Rhind-Tutt tweeted: "Spoke to Harry Kane about Manuel Neuer. He called him “one of the best goalkeepers in the world.” If you are at Bayern, you cannot say this. Informed him of what the party line is.
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During the interview, Rhind-Tutt replied to Kane: "You're at Bayern - you have to say he is the best goalkeeper in the world, everybody says that!"
Kane corrected himself, and called Neuer "the best goalkeeper in the world."
At 37 Neuer is approaching the end of his career, but he clearly still has a few years at the elite level left in him. Bayern clearly agree, as in November he signed a new contract until June 2025.
The German missed most of 2023 after breaking his leg in a skiing accident in December 2022, but the injury doesn't appear to have affected his abilities between the sticks.
Topics: Bayern Munich, Bundesliga, Harry Kane, Manuel Neuer
Alex Brotherton