1996/97: Under returning coach Giovanni Trapattoni, Bayern Munich secured the Bundesliga title, powered by stars like Oliver Kahn, Lothar Matthäus, Mehmet Scholl, and striker Jürgen Klinsmann. Their disciplined, pragmatic football delivered consistency, though European progress was limited.
1997/98: With Trapattoni still in charge, Bayern finished 2nd in the Bundesliga, edged out by Kaiserslautern in a surprise title race. However, they lifted the DFB-Pokal, defeating MSV Duisburg in the final. Despite domestic cup success, their European run disappointed, and Trapattoni left at the season’s end.
