It’s hard to believe there was a time this season when Bayern Munich didn’t look like a champion side.
Less than two months into a lackluster start, Bayern officials pulled the trigger on manager Carlo Ancelotti and persuaded Jupp Heynckes to un-retire for a fourth stint in charge.
Bayern started winning again, and didn’t stop. A relentless, almost inevitable march to the title ended on Saturday when Bayern underlined its dominance of the Bundesliga with a record-extending sixth successive championship.
Augsburg was beaten 4-1 away for Bayern to seal its record 28th German championship, including the solitary pre- Bundesliga title in 1932.
Bayern did it with five rounds to spare, allowing the team to focus on the Champions League and German Cup for the rest of the season.
After reveling with a cardboard Bundesliga trophy, the players danced in a conga line on Augsburg’s field. But there were none of the customary beer showers. Celebrations were relatively muted as the side looked to the remaining targets.
“There’ll be a lot of time to celebrate,” Franck Ribery said on his 35th birthday.
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