FC Bayern Munich brought home the championship trophy for the eleventh time in a row. The end of the Bundesliga season caused astonishment in the media – mainly because of the drama that loomed after the final whistle.
It was a nerve-wracking Bundesliga final that ended in Bayern Munich’s eleventh consecutive championship title. While the fans celebrated their soccer heroes in many places in Germany, the atmosphere on the soccer field was not only positive. The press also has mixed feelings about the results of the last day of the season. The most important press reviews at a glance.
Press reviews from Germany
RTL: “How much madness can a person endure?! Unbelievably absurd, unbelievably grotesque! Borussia Dortmund gave away the championship on the last day of the Bundesliga match. Pure drama: Against Mainz 05, coach Edin Terzic’s team couldn’t get past a 2-2 draw, and lost even a penalty – while at the same time FC Bayern Munich choked through 2-1 at 1. FC Köln.”
BR: “Return of the dumb Bayern: Jamal Musiala stabs BVB in the heart. What a drama that was at the end of the Bundesliga: FC Bayern Munich secured their eleventh Bundesliga title in a row with a late and shaky success at 1. FC Köln – and again makes a Ruhr club the “master of hearts”.
Mirror: “Even when they are successful, they tear each other apart. For the first time in years, FC Bayern wins a championship that will be remembered for a long time. But the joy is mixed with anger: CEO Oliver Kahn is at odds.”
t-online: “The picture that FC Bayern, who are actually so glorious, gave on Saturday is a reflection of a crazy, troubled season that has never existed in the club’s history – championship title or not.”
Southgerman newspaper: “First the miracle, then the collapse. FC Bayern become German champions with a goal shortly before the end – and crumble domestically at the final whistle. That has never happened in the very long history of the club. About a memorable day in Cologne and its consequences.”
Press reviews from abroad
View (Switzerland): “A scandal at Bayern. And that on the day that Munich clawed the Bundesliga title in a championship final that could hardly be surpassed in terms of drama. CEO Oliver Kahn and sports director Hasan Salihamidzic have to go.”
Small newspaper (Austria): “FC Bayern are German football champions for the 33rd time after a long-distance duel with Borussia Dortmund and are releasing the club management. The drama of the last matchday, which alone deserves exceptional status, was further enriched with the news that CEO Oliver Kahn and sports director Hasan Salihamidzic had to vacate their posts.”
Gazzetta dello Sport (Italy): “Borussia Dortmund commits suicide at home, FC Bayern becomes champion with a goal in the 89th minute! And for the eleventh time in a row.”
Mundo Deportivo (Spain): “Jamal Musiala gives Bayern the Bundesliga ‘in extremis’! His goal in the 89th minute sealed the comeback of Bayern, who had conceded the equalizer minutes earlier. Dortmund stumbled against Mainz and gave away the title. Bellingham was in tears on the bench and is out of the Bundesliga.”
Source: Stern
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