No, every series ends sometimes
So honestly: There are worse things for FC Bayern than a defeat against Bremen. The Munich team still played one game less than Leverkusen. So if they win against Union, they would only be four points behind. And even if they don’t win the title this year: from today’s perspective, Leverkusen would simply have deserved the championship title and play more consistent, effective and beautiful football. And just because a series of eleven championship titles in a row would come to an end for Bayern, the era would not be over. Every series ends sometimes – and that’s a good thing.
Otherwise no new series could start. And that’s what Munich will do next season. With Max Eberl as the new sports director. With a framework of top players. With Harry Kane, perhaps the best Bundesliga striker there has ever been. With Mathys Tel, who has taken the next step by then. With Jamal Musiala, who will continue to grow through the European Championships this year. And with a defensive midfielder that Tuchel will have by then. Certainly.
It is presumptuous to believe that FC Bayern will allow themselves to be irritated. The bosses, and not least Uli Hoeneß, will make sure that things work in the future. For the honorary president, the worst thing is to see the team not functioning. If necessary, they will buy the best players away from the competition in the Bundesliga. Not to strengthen yourself, but to weaken your competitors. That’s what they did with Marcel Sabitzer and Konrad Laimer. Florian Wirtz could be next.
And by the way: In the 2019/20 season, RB Leipzig led the table with four points after 18 match days. A season earlier, after the same match day, BVB had six points. In the end, Bayern became champions.