With the triumph at the Club World Cup in Qatar, FC Bayern crowned a flawless triumph. The historical sextuple does not automatically make Hansi Flick’s team the greatest of all time. Above all, it would have to confirm its success on the international stage. A comment.
At the DFB, they sincerely hope these days that in the not too distant future, Hansi Flick will have the idea that as coach of FC Bayern he has already achieved everything. Flick has basically had this since February 11, 2020.
German champions, German cup winners, Champions League winners, national and international Supercup winners, now even club world champions – nothing more is possible. Only Pep Guardiolas FC Barcelona had previously accomplished the feat of winning six titles within one year (2009). But Flick has a good reason to say after every victory ceremony: “Success is only rented.”
If his team wants to go from one of the now undoubtedly greatest to the greatest of all time, they cannot rest on the historic sextuple. First and foremost, it must confirm its success on the international stage. And over several years. Like Barca, who won the Champions League four times between 2006 and 2015 – and also revolutionized football. Or Real Madrid, from 2016 to 2018 and led by Cristiano Ronaldo three times in a row title holder in the premier class.
Both clubs have shaped eras. A difficult undertaking in view of the high level of competition in Europe, as shown by the example of Liverpool FC. Jürgen Klopp’s heavy metal football will always be remembered as thrilling, but despite its potential, it was only crowned with success for a short period in the Champions League.
FC Bayern: Hansi Flick’s mission is not over
The FC Bayern team has everything to maneuver into spheres similar to Barca and Real. She does not have exceptional extraterrestrial talent like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo in her ranks. In return, however, a tight-knit team with a coach who has the gift and the feeling to develop their football talent to the maximum.
The mix of young and old in the Munich squad is right. If players who are gradually getting on in years, such as Manuel Neuer, Thomas Müller or Robert Lewandowski, can be adequately replaced in the next two to three years and losses like that of David Alaba can be compensated for, FCB has a good chance of continuing their years do.
