Hansi Flick’s tenure at Bayern Munich will be denoted as one of the most dominant seasons ever witnessed in the history of this sport. Bayern was having a bad term under Niko Kovač, Flick transformed the struggling squad into one of the best sides. In less than a year, completely changed the team and turned Bayern into an unstoppable force, they won the sextuple-only the 2nd club to do it after FC Barcelona.
German Bundesliga Title
Over the years, Bayern were the most successful side domestically but in the 2019/2020 season, they had a poor start to the season and were fourth in the table, trailing Borussia Mönchengladbach.
When Flick was appointed, he guided them to a 20-game unbeaten run in the League. Bayern secured their eighth consecutive Bundesliga title. The transformation from a bad season to winners was evident in Bayern’s high-intensity pressing tactic, playing quick transitions on the attack, and lethal player forms.
DFB-Pokal Victory
Bayern often struggled to win the DFB-Pokal, but under Flick, they continued to tick all the boxes domestically. Bayern won the DFB-Pokal beating Bayer Leverkusen in the final with a 4-2 victory. The goals came from David Alaba, Serge Gnabry, and a Lewandowski brace to seal the deal. The DFB-Pokal victory was the result of Flick’s tactical flexibility and his trust in youngsters who were given opportunities in this competition as a result of squad rotation.
UEFA Champions League Glory
UEFA Champions League is the most important trophy for a European football club and Flick won that in just his first season at Bayern. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 forced the competition into a unique single-elimination format from the quarterfinals onward, held in Lisbon behind closed doors without any fans.
Bayern stunned the world with a thrashing 8-2 win over Barcelona, this victory by Flick was one of the most iconic results in European football history. They then defeated Lyon 3-0 in the semi-finals before winning the competition against PSG by a 1-0 win, thanks to a Kingsley Coman header.
Bayern became the first team to win every match in a Champions League campaign, finishing with 11 wins out of 11. This was a result of Hansi Flick’s brilliance.
UEFA Super Cup & DFL-Supercup
After their impressive treble-winning season, Bayern faced the Europa League winners in the UEFA Super Cup. In a tightly-contested match, Bayern got their 4th silverware under Hansi Flick just at the start of the new season.
In addition to the UEFA Super Cup, Bayern secured the DFL-Super Cup against their fierce rivals Borussia Dortmund, securing their 5th title under Flick.
FIFA Club World Cup – The Final Piece
To complete their historic sextuple, Bayern won the FIFA Club World Cup in February 2021. They won against Al Ahly in the semifinals before defeating Mexican side Tigres UANL 1-0 in the final. After winning the Fifa Club World Cup, Bayern joined Barcelona as only the second club in history to win all six major trophies in a single season.
A Managerical Season to Remember
Flick’s key decisions transformed Bayern into a dominant force, winning the historic sex-tuple. His ability to blend tactical adaptability and player development is quite commendable. His legacy at Bayern is unmatched and an important tenure in the club’s history.