So far this season, FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund have presented themselves like Dr. Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Now, however, a spectacular reunion awaits.
Who would have thought that a few weeks ago? FC Bayern and Borussia Dortmund muddle through their competitive games, make mistakes here and there – and lose the title race in the Bundesliga against Bayer Leverkusen. But in the Champions League – both Bayern and BVB are celebrating. Suddenly they are in the semi-finals in Europe.
It’s crazy: now even a German final is possible. In London on the first of June. Eleven years after the last Champions League final between the two clubs. Where? Exactly, at Wembley Stadium. It would be an incredible déjà vu experience for German football. History could repeat itself.
It would also be the end of a turbulent season for both teams. Bayern are parting ways with their coach Thomas Tuchel at the end of the season, Edin Terzić was on the brink at BVB for a long time, and there is speculation about the departure of club icon Marco Reus. There were also ongoing discussions about the quality of the squad – and of course the inconsistent performances on the pitch. Roller coaster performances.
On the other hand, however: the ideas in the premier European football league. Constant, combative, crisis-proof. In the Champions League, the top German teams showed their second face – Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde par excellence.
Bayern against Real, BVB against PSG
Absurd, especially from Munich’s perspective: Tuchel has a great chance of saying goodbye with the Champions League title, Bayern’s first since 2020. The much-maligned coach could also be giving the club a bit of a thumbs-up: Maybe you would have I had a little more patience with myself.
Who else is standing in his way now? Real Madrid. Probably the most difficult opponent when it comes to fulfilling the dream of the final. Curiously, Tuchel’s record against Real (1.63) is much better than his team’s record against BVB (0.93). If Bayern have two great days against Madrid, Tuchel could prove the lie to the bosses at Säbener Straße.
BVB, on the other hand, will face Paris St. Germain. Both played against each other in the group phase (0:2/1:1), Dortmund held on and got a draw at home. PSG is not unbeatable.
A German final? Actually an absurd scenario after a strange season for both teams. And yet a fantastic idea for German football.
2024-04-17 22:17:24
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