FC Bayern made history on Thursday. As only the second club in history, the record champions have bagged the “sextuple”. Ex-coach Pep Guardiola then gave congratulations – and a challenge that was not meant to be very serious.
After winning the Club World Cup, FC Bayern published a video message from Guardiola on its Twitter channel. In it the Catalan said: “Big congratulations to the entire Bayern family for this incredible success. We are so proud, I am so proud.”
The former coach of the record champions sent his congratulations “mainly to Hansi, the players and those responsible for this great cause”.
“Maybe I can call Messi”
Finally, Guardiola allowed herself a little fun and challenged the Munich team to an unusual duel.
“Hansi, I would like to say that you are the second team to win six titles in a row. Before that there was another team, FC Barcelona. Maybe I can call Messi and the others and we can play for a seventh title . Tell me when and where and we’ll come. Mia san mia. “
Guardiola won the sextuple with FC Barcelona in the 2008/09 season and set new standards. The team around Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry, Xavi, Iniesta and Co. played intoxicating football and was considered by many to be the best team of all time.
In the final of the Champions League, the Catalans Manchester United dominated and prevailed 2-0 after goals from Samuel Eto’o and Lionel Messi. Previously, the team won the Spanish championship by nine points ahead of Real Madrid and the domestic cup final with a 4-1 win in the final against Athletic Bilbao.
Barca had to work hardest to win the Club World Cup back then. In the final against Estudiantes from Argentina, the team struggled to a 2-1 win after extra time. Lionel Messi scored the winning goal after Pedro had only equalized to 1-1 in the 89th minute.
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