On the face of it, Bayern Munich sealing their eighth straight Bundesliga title on Tuesday does not seem that noteworthy. Die Roten's stranglehold on German football is so strong, so all-encompassing that anything less than lifting that famous trophy - that looks more like a live action role player's shield than a football prize - would have been an abject failure. Bayern seemed to be flirting with that prospect earlier on in the season though, with Niko Kovac ultimately paying with his job...
Original author: Matt O'Connor-Simpson
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