Bundesliga Fanatic

Bayern Munich warmed up for the forthcoming Champions League final with a breath-taking 4-3 win against Borussia Monchengladbach. An impressive comeback win preserved Bayern’s unbeaten away record, sealing a remarkable 29th win in 34 outings. Sensationally, this leaves Bayern with just one defeat over the Bundesliga campaign. Treble-seeking coach Jupp Heynckes selected a full-strength side [...]

In typical fashion, the Germans spoiled the party. Come May 25, 2013, the English Football Association was due to celebrate a hundred and fifty years of incompetence, sorry existence, with the crowning glory of the second Champions League final in Wembley in three years. Football was coming home and with an English team defending their [...]

Tuesday’s first-leg quarterfinal Champions League match between Bayern Munich and Juventus ended in near-perfect fashion for the Bavarians, with Bayern dominating the match and coming away with a 2-0 win over the Italian side.  Only the wasteful finishing of the Germans and the injury to midfielder Toni Kroos negated an otherwise brilliant performance and result [...]

If Bayern Munich want to finally overcome their European hurdle they must adjust and improve, both in performance and in mentality, to ensure this year doesn’t end up in another disappointing exit. The Arsenal loss was a stern wake up call against lumbering complacency and the arduous demands of European football.  Dominating domestically will mean [...]

In a season that has largely consisted of dominant performances, host Bayern Munich were sunk in battle at their Allianz Arena home by  underdogs Arsenal Wednesday, with the London side upsetting the German giants 2-0.  Fortunately for Bayern supporters, their club won the war, still advancing to the Champions League quarterfinals due to their away [...]

Bayern Munich took another step in asserting their dominance by eliminating their bogey team from the German Cup.  After six straight matches in the league and Cup without a win, Bayern finally overcame Dortmund thanks to a brilliant Arjen Robben goal in the first half. Bayern are through to the semifinals, but more importantly, they [...]

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes will take part in his 1000th Bundesliga game on matchday 23. Heynckes played 369 matches as a Bundesliga player before moving into coaching in 1979.  631 matches later Heynckes is one of the most decorated and long lasting coaches in German football history. Only Otto Rehhagel has more Bundesliga matches [...]

Bayern Munich took took a big step in sealing qualification to the quarterfinals with an impressive away win against Arsenal.  It was Bayern’s first ever win in London and thoroughly deserved on the run of play. Germany’s record champions dominated the majority of the match and again showed why they are one of the favorites [...]

Over the last 12 months, Brazilian defender Dante has firmly established himself as not only one of the best defenders in the Bundesliga but in all of Europe. Dante, whose curly coiffure earned him cult status in Mönchengladbach, is well on his way of doing the same with Bayern Munich thanks to his performances this [...]

Jupp Heynckes is one of the few people who probably has to employ a cleaning lady just for his trophy cabinet. Even as a professional footballer he has won almost every trophy there is in European football. The striker has scored most of his goals for the club that belongs to the city of his [...]