FC Bayern are celebrating the championship after beating VfB Stuttgart 4-2 on the 30th Bundesliga matchday. FCBinside provides three insights into the game
Bayern won 4-2 against VfB Stuttgart and the game provided the following insights
1. Bayern are on a treble mission
Even a draw against Stuttgart would have been enough for Bayern to win the championship, so the team and those in charge were pretty sure that the title would be mathematically unassailable after the game
They had already been feeling like champions for a few weeks anyway, the league had long since capitulated to the overpowering Bayern
The short celebration after the final whistle of the Stuttgart game was very, very civilized. A quick pull on the championship shirt, no beer shower, off to the curve, lap of honor and back to the dressing room. It didn’t take much longer than after any other Bundesliga game
The record champions didn’t want a big party (yet) – and the fans even seemed to agree, because the supporters also understand that Bayern are on a treble mission
They also made this clear to the players during a brief detour into the south curve. Two songs were briefly sung in praise of the new German champions, followed by „European Cup“ and „We’re going to Berlin“. The next stops are clear to everyone in Munich. Next up is Leverkusen, where the aim is to secure a place in the cup semi-final in the capital. The first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain is scheduled for a week later
At the latest after the elimination of Real Madrid in the quarter-finals of the premier class, everyone can believe that anything is possible with these Bavarians. All three major titles are possible. In the middle of crunch time, nobody is thinking about celebrating. „We are focused and are no longer celebrating today,“ FCB leader Joshua Kimmich explained succinctly after the game. At Bayern, all they are thinking about now is the treble
2. This title belongs above all to Kompany
One scene during the celebration in the curve was remarkable. The fans repeatedly called out coach Vincent Kompany, who actually wanted to stay in the background with his coaching team. But then the coach burst out and celebrated briefly but wildly with clenched fists in front of the Ultras
There is a keen sense among the fans that this 35th championship belongs above all to Kompany. They always say that the championship is the most honest title. Over 34 match days, refereeing decisions, luck and bad luck largely balance each other out; it is not the form of the day that decides. The best team usually wins here
And Kompany has built the best team in Germany, by a wide margin. It is simply impossible to overlook how much better the 40-year-old has made the team since he took over. Bayern are not only superior because of their better individual skills. Kompany’s signature is clearly visible in the variability in attack and the discipline in defence
Bayern are currently unbeatable in Germany, you can’t win a championship in a more dominant fashion. Bayern have Kompany to thank for this impressive footballing development
3. He can now become the X-factor for Bayern
Jamal Musiala put in a convincing performance against Stuttgart. After a great dribble, he set up Raphael Guerreiro for the 1:1. Musiala was a constant source of danger and looked very agile and committed. After a season of injury problems, this gives Bayern fans great hope
The 23-year-old was substituted at half-time – coach Kompany wanted to rest him. „The substitution was planned. The coach had said that I would be substituted at half-time so that I could rest. My foot is already feeling much better,“ explained Musiala after the match
Kompany knows: In the two upcoming semi-finals in the Champions League and Cup and in two possible finals, Musiala could become the X-factor for Bayern
With Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz delivering top performances in every game, the Bayern offense is already running more than smoothly. Musiala can be the missing piece of the puzzle in the attacking center
Especially in the absence of Serge Gnabry, whose Bayern season is over due to injury. Kompany is still putting the brakes on, but his statements also indicate hope for a great end to the season from Musiala. „I don’t want to put all the pressure on Jamal, that wouldn’t be fair,“ said the Belgian. But: „If he continues like this, we know what we can expect from him.“