Manuel Neuer may be approaching the final chapter of his remarkable career, but the Bayern Munich captain has made it clear that one player will remain central to the club's ambitions: Harry Kane.With Bayern preparing for the new Bundesliga season and a German Super Cup clash with Borussia Dortmund on August 22, Neuer spoke to Sky Sport Germany about the club's prospects and singled out Kane for special praise."He is definitely very important. We all know what kind of numbers he produces for us in terms of goals. He is a rock in attack," Neuer said.Olise is Bundesliga Player of the Season! Kane doesn't even make the top threeThe 40-year-old goalkeeper highlighted Kane's contribution beyond his goals, praising his work rate, passing and willingness to track back."He never gives up, always tries to get back behind the ball. We also know about his other qualities and the passes he plays. He can score with practically any part of his body and always has a good view of his teammates. He is a real team player, which is sometimes underestimated."Kane's goalscoring remains the obvious headline, but Neuer believes the England captain's all-round contribution makes him indispensable to Vincent Kompany's side."He is simply a player we know we can rely on," the Bayern veteran added.##EDITORS_CHOICE##While Kane enters the new campaign as one of Bayern's key weapons, Neuer's own future remains uncertain. The goalkeeper admitted that retirement is increasingly likely, although he has not made a final decision."Nothing is 100 per cent certain. Nothing is set in stone, but the probability is high," Neuer said.He also remains convinced Bayern can challenge for the Champions League, insisting the squad has the quality, mentality and tactical maturity to beat anyone."We weren't far away from going further last time. Maybe it's a case of third time lucky. We're working on it."For now, though, Neuer's message is clear: Bayern's hopes of another successful campaign will rest heavily on the shoulders of their prolific No.9.##NAJAVA_MECA_9889861##