In the Champions League semi-finals, Bayern lost to Real Madrid and was unfortunately eliminated.
At this point, Bayern has been determined to miss the championship on all fronts this season. They suffered their first trophyless season since the 2011-2012 season, and Harry Kane in their team continued his 14-year trophyless career.
It is not unusual to win no championship in a single season, but it is still very surprising that this happened to Bayern.
Bayern, as the undisputed number one club in the Bundesliga, competes for multiple championships every season. When they are in good form, they can win double crowns, triple crowns, or even five or six crowns. When they are in bad form, they can also win the Bundesliga championship, which was the case last year.
So what has Bayern experienced this season? Is it because they are blocked by strong enemies on all fronts, or is it because they are playing so poorly?
On August 13, 2023, in the German Super Cup, Bayern lost 0-3 to RB Leipzig.
This is the opening game of the new season, and the outcome is determined by a single game. It is understandable that the team accidentally overturned. It's just that this score is a bit ugly, and it seems to pave the way for the ups and downs of the following season.
On November 2, 2023, in the second round of the German Cup, Bayern lost 1-2 to Saarbrücken.
Bayern competes on three fronts almost every year, and they will definitely give priority to the Champions League and Bundesliga. As for the German Cup, they can watch it while playing. Of course it is better to compete for the championship, and it does not hurt if they are eliminated.
Therefore, Bayern's exit from the German Cup itself cannot be said to be that bad. The bad thing is that we were eliminated a little early this time, and our opponent was a German third-division team.
This is a bit like the national football team losing 1-5 to Thailand. The game itself is not that important, but it became big news.
For Bayern, missing the German Super Cup and German Cup championships is not a big deal, but these two losses were ugly and exposed Bayern's own many problems.
So next, the Bundesliga and Champions League fronts also fell one after another.
Bayern, which is in full form, can score around 80 points in 34 rounds of the Bundesliga. At its craziest times, it can even score over 90 points.
Bayern only scored 71 points last season. Dortmund was able to struggle with them until the end, mainly because Bayern itself regressed.
has played 32 rounds so far this season. Bayern has scored 69 points. It should be no problem to exceed 70 points by the end of the season. This result is well below Bayern's average over the past 11 seasons, but in most cases it is enough to win the Bundesliga title.
However, this season there is a team that has reached 80 or even 90 points.
When the 29th round ended, Leverkusen had already locked in the championship with 79 points. Now they have 84 points in 32 league rounds. If they win the last two rounds, their points will reach 90 points.
Bayern, the top team, is probably at this level.
From this point of view, Bayern does not have to regret losing the Bundesliga championship. Even if they perform at a normal level of about 80 points, it will be difficult for the pharmaceutical company to win the championship.
So in the final stage of the season, Bayern's points in the Bundesliga are of little significance. What really matters is the Champions League knockout rounds.
To be fair, Bayern in the Champions League is still the Bayern we are familiar with.
crushed Copenhagen, Galatasaray and Manchester United in the group stage, which is a routine operation. In the 1/8 finals, they almost eliminated Lazio, and in the quarter finals, facing Arsenal who were in full form, Bayern proved that their bloodline suppression is still unbreakable. Playing against Real Madrid in the semi-finals, it can be said that even though they lost, it was an honor.
A brief summary -
Bayern's performance in the Champions League is normal, and it would probably be the same if Bayern played at its peak.
Bayern's performance in the Bundesliga is indeed poor, but the main reason for losing the championship is not itself. There is a high probability that Bayern at the top will not change the outcome.
As for the loss of the German Cup and German Super Cup, it would not be big news in other years. It is only because this year happened to be part of the "no championship" that it becomes more important.
After all, the key factor in Bayern's "all four majors" is Kane?
Bayern announced Kane's joining on August 12 last year, followed by the German Super Cup on August 13.
Many fans were waiting for the news that "Kane joined Bayern and won his first trophy in one day", but the result turned out to be "Kane joined Bayern and lost the championship in one day".
Although Kane's "no-title curse" came true for Bayern early, at that time, not many people really believed that Bayern would not win a championship this season. After all, Bayern's dominance in the Bundesliga was still too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. After
joined Bayern, Kane did his best.
So far, Kane has played 45 times for Bayern this season, scoring 44 goals and completing 12 assists.
Kane has scored 36 goals in 32 Bundesliga games, and the European Golden Boot has already been in his possession. It would not be an exaggeration to say that this is Kane's personal best season.
Even though Kane performed so well, he was unable to win a championship in his first season with Bayern. He was really unlucky.
But no matter what, we can only explain it as "unlucky". Even if Bayern's strength has declined, it is not difficult for them to defeat Leipzig in a single game or win the Bundesliga championship with more than 70 points.
This season, all the conditions that can make Bayern "without a championship" come together, especially super bugs like Alonso and Bayer Leverkusen will appear, which no one can predict.
We cannot think that Kane's choice to join Bayern was wrong just because Bayern has not won a championship this season. As long as Kane maintains his current form, there is a high probability of winning a championship with Bayern in the future.
Perhaps Kane's first career trophy does not have to wait until next season. Do you think Kane will have a chance with England in this summer's European Cup?
