Bayern Munich ends the season as the absolute dominators of German football. After having regained the Bundesliga, Kompany's team completed the double by also conquering the DFB-Poker thanks to a clear 3-0 win over Stuttgart in the final staged in Berlin. A night to remember for the Bavarians, who after six years return to raise the national cup to the sky.
Kane protagonista assoluto
The symbolic face of the triumph is once again that of Harry Kane. The English striker took center stage at the Olympiastadion with an extraordinary hat-trick in the second half: first the goal that opened the match in the 55th minute, then the second in the 80th minute and finally the added-time penalty that closed the score, certifying Bayern's 21st success in the competition: an absolute record.
A performance that perfectly captures the season of the English centre-forward, who achieved monstrous numbers: 61 goals in 51 overall appearances according to the data reported by the international press. Numbers that transformed the former Tottenham center forward into the perfect offensive terminal for the new Bayern.
At the end of the match, Kane did not hide his emotion: "I am proud to be part of the history of this club."
Words which were echoed by those of honorary president Uli Hoeness, who defined the Englishman as "the best transfer in our history".
Bayern protagonista in Germania
Coach Kompany also enjoys the triumph. Arriving amidst some doubts, the Belgian coach restored order and identity, rebuilding a ferocious Bayern capable of finding continuity after a complex, subdued season. The Champions League semi-final lost against Paris Saint-Germain leaves a hint of regret, but the double restores centrality to a team that seems to have rediscovered all its strength.
If the Bundesliga had certified the superiority of the Bavarians throughout the championship, the Cup final becomes a confirmation: this Bayern has once again become the point of reference for German football. And with a Kane like this, the present smiles and the future can certainly offer many other satisfactions.