Bayern Munich had their 11 year winning streak in the Bundesliga ended by Bayer Leverkusen last season, and the players were, obviously, as devastated by it as the fans.
In the new Bayern documentary, Chasing Wembley, Alphonso Davies was asked about the titles at the club last season, or rather lack thereof, and he expressed the same disappointment as the rest of us: “We all truly believed we could’ve lifted the trophy this year. Next year knowing the final is in Munich, that’s even more motivation for us to fight with everything we have to make it.”
Bayern Munich ended last season with zero trophies, the first time since the 2011/12 season. It had been more than a decade since such a disappointing season plagued Die Rekordmeister, and the players are more than ready to restart their streak of winning titles. The top of their trophy shopping list would be the Champions League.
The UCL final is being hosted by Allianz Arena this season, meaning Bayern are all the more motivated to reach the final and win it in their home stadium. Winning a title in your home country, even more so home stadium, is an incredible moment for anyone in football. Germany missed out on that opportunity at the EUROs this summer, and now Bayern Munich are looking to grab that opportunity for themselves.