FC Bayern did something in the 2023/24 season that they hadn't done since 2011/12: go trophyless. For 11 straight years, Die Roten had won at least one--or, in many cases, more than one--trophy across the three major competitions that they compete in. These three competitions, the Bundesliga, Champions League, and DFB-Pokal had been dominated by Bayern in their illustrious history. Remember: FC Bayern won 11 straight Bundesliga titles until a great Bayer Leverkusen side ended their reign.
The Bavarian club has won more Bundesliga titles than any other team in the history of the competition, lifting the trophy an incredible 32 times. They have also amassed six Champions League titles, with the most recent being in 2020, when they also decisively won the treble.
In my opinion, the Bayern squad that went trophyless last season is arguably better than some of the previous teams that did win. But why did this team not win a single trophy last season? Some like to say the reason for them not winning anything last season is the "Harry Kane effect," where people claim Harry Kane is just a bad luck charm. Others like to say it's because FC Bayern has a lot of improving to do on the defensive end, or that the other teams were much stronger last year in comparison to years before.
Whatever the reason, Vincent Kompany's team is looking to get back to winning ways this season. With a quarter of the season done, we look at Bayern's route to glory in all competitions and eventually pick the competition that they have the biggest chance to break the trophy duck.