BERLIN — Bayern Munich’s league title celebrations were tainted by a sense of underachievement this year. It was the only trophy this season, AP reported.
Speculation about the future of Robert Lewandowski is also adding to a sense of unease at the club, and Bayern fans called for the Poland forward to stay during the celebrations at Munich town hall on Marienplatz on Sunday.
The novelty of winning Germany’s championship is wearing thin after a record-extending 10 consecutive Bundesliga titles. Bayern’s own lofty standards mean players and club officials are focusing more on the trophies that got away.
“We played a good season but not a very good season,” honorary Bayern president and longtime powerbroker Uli Hoeness said. “For a very good season, we would have progressed further in the Champions League and German Cup. But we clearly achieved the minimum target for the season.”
Even the minimum target was underwhelming with many associated with the club previously wishing for a greater challenge.
Lewandowski, who has finished as the Bundesliga’s leading scorer for the last five seasons in a row, is pushing for a move to Barcelona. But Bayern CEO Oliver Kahn says the player will fulfill his contract.
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