Bayern eyes domination after Champions triumph
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May 27, 2013, Monday
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DESPITE the upheaval of a coaching change and hints at buying another main striker, Bayern Munich believes it can dominate European soccer for years to come after triumphing in the Champions League on Saturday.
Arjen Robben's 89th minute goal sealed a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the first all-German final in Europe's top club competition and wiped away bitter Bayern memories of showpiece defeats in 2010 and 2012.
The Bundesliga champion can complete a German treble in the German Cup final against VfB Stuttgart next Saturday and such is the strength of its overall setup, further success is fully expected in the next few seasons.
Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes, 68, is leaving the club at the end of the season having become only the fourth manager to have lifted the European Cup with two different clubs having also won with Real Madrid in 1998.
He gives way to ultra successful former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola and with Dortmund's Germany midfielder Mario Goetze already signed up for next term and its striker Robert Lewandowski also eyed, Bayern's confidence can only skyrocket.
"We know Mario Goetze will be joining us and I don't think Lewandowski will be hanging about too much either," Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes said.
Lewandowski is remaining tight-lipped about his future plans, but media reports that his agents Cezary Kucharski and Maik Barthel were on Bayern's guest list for the club's victory banquet in London have done little to quell the speculation.
"Bayern will have to prove that they can continue to achieve these things but it is quite possible a new era might have begun for Bayern Munich," Heynckes said.
A year ago, the Bavarians were distraught after losing the final to Chelsea from a winning position on their home ground but after weathering an early Dortmund storm at Wembley, their experience shone though.
Bayern may not be as youthful as Dortmund, leaving Guardiola and the board with work ahead of them to renew the squad, but a generation of top players including Robben, Franck Ribery, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm have now finally won the ultimate club prize.
For Dortmund, losing the final and possibly two of its best players to much richer rival Bayern cannot take away the feeling of pride after it wowed the Champions League this season with a series of exciting attacking displays. Its ability to regenerate after selling key players after its Bundesliga titles in 2011 and 2012 means it too, could remain a force as Germany looks to supplant Spain and England as Europe's best league.
Dortmund's coach Juergen Klopp, whose side levelled on 68 minutes through an Ilkay Guendogan penalty, was impressed with his side's energetic display.
"Yes the quality struck me and I'm sure next season we'll have more quality," he said.
Klopp, who previously said he expected Lewandowski to stay, appeared willing to accept his side will have a new look next season.
"We've to go on holidays and buy some players. We need players because other clubs want our players," Klopp said.
Arjen Robben's 89th minute goal sealed a 2-1 win over Borussia Dortmund in the first all-German final in Europe's top club competition and wiped away bitter Bayern memories of showpiece defeats in 2010 and 2012.
The Bundesliga champion can complete a German treble in the German Cup final against VfB Stuttgart next Saturday and such is the strength of its overall setup, further success is fully expected in the next few seasons.
Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes, 68, is leaving the club at the end of the season having become only the fourth manager to have lifted the European Cup with two different clubs having also won with Real Madrid in 1998.
He gives way to ultra successful former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola and with Dortmund's Germany midfielder Mario Goetze already signed up for next term and its striker Robert Lewandowski also eyed, Bayern's confidence can only skyrocket.
"We know Mario Goetze will be joining us and I don't think Lewandowski will be hanging about too much either," Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes said.
Lewandowski is remaining tight-lipped about his future plans, but media reports that his agents Cezary Kucharski and Maik Barthel were on Bayern's guest list for the club's victory banquet in London have done little to quell the speculation.
"Bayern will have to prove that they can continue to achieve these things but it is quite possible a new era might have begun for Bayern Munich," Heynckes said.
A year ago, the Bavarians were distraught after losing the final to Chelsea from a winning position on their home ground but after weathering an early Dortmund storm at Wembley, their experience shone though.
Bayern may not be as youthful as Dortmund, leaving Guardiola and the board with work ahead of them to renew the squad, but a generation of top players including Robben, Franck Ribery, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Philipp Lahm have now finally won the ultimate club prize.
For Dortmund, losing the final and possibly two of its best players to much richer rival Bayern cannot take away the feeling of pride after it wowed the Champions League this season with a series of exciting attacking displays. Its ability to regenerate after selling key players after its Bundesliga titles in 2011 and 2012 means it too, could remain a force as Germany looks to supplant Spain and England as Europe's best league.
Dortmund's coach Juergen Klopp, whose side levelled on 68 minutes through an Ilkay Guendogan penalty, was impressed with his side's energetic display.
"Yes the quality struck me and I'm sure next season we'll have more quality," he said.
Klopp, who previously said he expected Lewandowski to stay, appeared willing to accept his side will have a new look next season.
"We've to go on holidays and buy some players. We need players because other clubs want our players," Klopp said.
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