Can Bayern Munich dominate Europe?

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Bayern Munich were the best team in Europe this season they were unstoppable, winning every possible trophy. They can cover all areas of the pitch from defending to attacking and they are very fast in counter attacks thanks to Robben and Ribery, but can they keep up their current form for years ahead to dominate Europe? This is a major doubt.

The Bavarian's top players are aging, their fitness will not help them to be as fast as they are now and dominating the pitch will be as hard as ever. They are getting new blood like Mario Gotze, and with Pep Guardiola the team could maintain its power, but until we see how the players (old and new) will adapt to the new manager's formation and tactical plans, the supremacy of football in Europe is still not their property.

The Germans current key players' (Muller, Philipp Lahm, Bastian Schweinsteiger, Franck Ribéry, Arjen Robben and Manuel Neuer) age average is 28 and history has taught us that teams who dominated Europe for years had a much younger squad average age.


These are some of the greatest club sides of all time who were superiors to others:

Barcelona 2005-2011

• Honours: 3 Champions Leagues (2006, 2009, 2011), 4 La Liga titles (2006, 2009, 2010, 2011), 1 Spanish Cup (2009), 2 Club World Cups (2009, 2011), 2 UEFA Super Cups (2009, 2011), 4 Spanish Super Cups (2006, 2009, 2010, 2011)
• Key Players: Ronaldinho, Messi, Eto'o, Iniesta, Xavi, Puyol, Dani Alves, Deco
• Key players age average: 24.6

AC Milan 1988-94

• Honours: 3 European Cups (1989, 1990, 1994), 4 Serie A title (1988, 1992, 1993, 1994), 2 Intercontinental Cups (1989, 1990), 3 UEFA Super Cups (1989, 1990, 1994)
• Key Players: Ruud Gullit, Marco van Basten, Frank Rijkaard, Franco Baresi, Paolo Maldini, Alessandro Costacurta
• Key Players age average: 24.8

Liverpool 1977-1985

• Honours: 4 European Cups (1977, 1978, 1981, 1984), 7 Division One titles (1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985), 1 UEFA Super Cup (1977), 4 League Cups (1981, 1982, 1983, 1984)
• Key Players: Keegan, Dalglish, Hughes, Souness, Hansen, Rush
• Key Players age average: 25

Bayern Munich 1972-76

• Honours: 3 European Cups (1974, 1975, 1976), 2 German title (1973, 1974), 1 Intercontinental Cup (1976)
• Key Players: Beckenbauer, Muller, Honess, Rummenigge, Maier, Paul Breitner
• Key Players age average: 23.3

Ajax 1970-73

• Honours: 3 European Cup (1971, 1972, 1973), 3 Eredivisie (1970, 1972, 1973), 3 KNVB Cup (1970, 1971, 1972), 1 Intercontinental Cup (1972)
• Key Players: Cruyff, Neeskens, Haan, Krol
• Key Players age average: 21.7

Real Madrid 1955-1960

• Honours: 5 European Cups (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960), 3 La Liga titles (1955, 1957, 1958), 1 Intercontinental Cup (1960)
• Key Players: Di Stefano, Puskas, Kopa, Gento, Santamaria
• Key players age average: 25.6