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120 years on from the club’s formation, @FCBayernEN has become Germany’s flagship club.
They’ve got the chance to take a step closer to even more silverware this evening, so we thought we’d lift the lid on the Bavarian giant’s success.
They’ve got the chance to take a step closer to even more silverware this evening, so we thought we’d lift the lid on the Bavarian giant’s success.
In Feb 1900, wrapped inside the warmth of Munich’s Café Gisela, Franz John and ten of his colleagues laid the foundations for what we know today as FC Bayern Munich.
Things were different back then. German sports clubs were seen as a source of great national pride, run by the affluent middle class, who perceived football as an “English disease”.
As a result, John broke away from his multisports club, forming Bayern with his liberal ideals.
As a result, John broke away from his multisports club, forming Bayern with his liberal ideals.
This brash, rebellious and pioneering attitude lives on at the club to this day, reflected in its motto: Mia San Mia.
The phrase, translated from local Bavarian dialect, means ‘we are what we are’.
The phrase, translated from local Bavarian dialect, means ‘we are what we are’.
120 years on, Bayern has become Germany’s one true super club. After being overlooked for a spot in the inaugural 1963/64 Bundesliga season, they’ve battled to the top and not looked back.
They’ve had some half decent players too...
They’ve had some half decent players too...
Such talent naturally attracted mass media interest, awarding them the nickname FC Hollywood.
Although intended as an insult, it’s a name that’s since been worn with a badge of pride.
For example, here’s how Phillip Lahm was inducted to the Hall of Fame.
Although intended as an insult, it’s a name that’s since been worn with a badge of pride.
For example, here’s how Phillip Lahm was inducted to the Hall of Fame.
This is the most exciting Bayern side since Jupp Heynckes’ treble winners in 2013, and a UCL would really solidify this team as one of the greats.
For more on Bayern and how they got here, give this a watch.
For more on Bayern and how they got here, give this a watch.
