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The Bavarians face Stuttgart in Berlin on Saturday as they look to become the first German team to win all three trophies in one season

By Enis Koylu

Two down, one to go. Bayern Munich’s season, which started almost 10 months ago is set for one final flourish.

After two disappointing years, the Bavarians have roared back to prominence at home and abroad this term, proving all their doubters wrong.

The Bundesliga was won as early as April 6 (in record time). The Champions League followed a week ago, with Bayern seeing off Arsenal, Juventus and Barcelona (whom they beat 7-0 over two legs) before emerging victorious against Borussia Dortmund 2-1 in the final at Wembley.

And now there is just one thing left on their checklist. Their progress to the DFB-Pokal final has been seamless, with Jahn Regensburg, Kaiserslautern, Augsburg, BVB and Wolfsburg all disposed of, having scored 17 whilst conceding just one en route to Berlin.

“It’s a huge chance to achieve something unique, something which we’ve never had before in German footballing history” – Philipp Lahm

The only thing standing in the way of the treble is Stuttgart, who struggled for consistency in the league and were comprehensively beaten by the Bavarians in both games.

Not even Bayern’s legendary team of the 1970s, boasting the likes of Franz Beckenbauer, Sepp Maier and Gerd Muller managed to win all three trophies in one season and club captain Philipp Lahm is intent on making history.

“It’s a huge chance to achieve something unique,” he told reporters. “Something which we’ve never had before in German footballing history.”

Coach Jupp Heynckes is equally ambitious, saying he wants to bow out on a high note: “We’re all still hungry and totally motivated. We want a third triumph this season.”

Saturday’s clash at Berlin’s Olympiastadion will be the 68-year-old’s final game in German football, but he only has one thing on his mind, he said: “I’m not concerned about it. My thoughts are currently with the team and on our preparations for the match.”

If Bayern can win on Saturday, there will be no one who forgets his contribution to the team any time soon.

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The Bundesliga and Champions League winners can complete an unprecedented treble with victory on Saturday and our tipster expects them to mark the occasion with plenty of goals

After breaking numerous records already in an astonishing season, Bayern Munich have the opportunity to establish themselves as the greatest German team ever when they take on Stuttgart in the DFB-Pokal final on Saturday.

With the Bundesliga and Champions League trophies already in the bag, victory in the cup final would secure the first such major in German football history and Jupp Heynckes’ men are unsurprisingly heavy 1/5 (1.20) favourites with Bet Victor to complete their clean sweep.

Having lost both league meetings by an aggregate scoreline of 8-1, Stuttgart will have to hope their opponents are suffering from a Champions League hangover if they are to stand a chance of causing a huge shock, at 14/1 (15.00) odds.

Bruno Labbadia’s side were beaten by Nurnberg’s extra-time winner the last time they reached the final in 2007 and you can get odds of 13/2 (7.50) on this match also finishing all square after 90 minutes.

Many have pinpointed complacency as the only thing standing between Bayern and their third trophy, after a season in which they have shown themselves to be head and shoulders above almost every opponent, both domestically and in Europe.

However, it is hard to see Heynckes allowing his last game at the club to end in disappointment, especially considering the efficient manner in which the team have been drilled this season.

Instead, it seem likely that a highly-motivated team will fully justify their tag as overwhelming favourites by providing a memorable high-scoring match, in-keeping with other cup finals of recent years.

A bet on over 3.5 goals would have paid out in each of the last three finals, and having seen FC Hollywood demolish Labbadia’s men 6-1 earlier in the season, odds of 39/40 (1.98) look tempting on that coming to pass this time out.

Stuttgart’s route to the final was largely chartered by top-scorer Vedad Ibisevic, with the Bosnian having hit the back of the net in four of the five rounds and they will look to him for inspiration once again in Berlin.

The striker has 24 goals to his name this season and, with five in his last five, he looks a decent outside bet at 23/10 (3.30) to get his name on the scoresheet on Saturday, particularly as his side’s regular penalty taker.

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The Bayern CEO has demanded that Germany lift a trophy for the first time since the 1996 European Championship

Bayern Munich chief-executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has demanded that Germany’s national team follows in the footsteps of the Bundesliga clubs in the Champions League this season by winning World Cup 2014.

The Bavarians and Borussia Dortmund clashed in the Champions League final this campaign and an increasing number of football fans are following German football, which is praised for its low-price season tickets in particular.

Since West Germany and East Germany rejoined, the side are yet to add to their World Cups in 1954, 1974 and 1990 – a fact that former Mannschaft star Rummenigge wants erasing.

“Dortmund and Bayern have many Germany internationals and got to the Champions League final – this is proof that a national team trophy is possible,” the 57-year-old told Bild.

“There is no point in talking in understatement – next year, this generation must achieve the ultimate goal of World Cup victory after 18 years [since Euro 1996 success], Germany can expect to have a title finally …”

Joachim Low’s men face USA on Sunday in a friendly match following their 4-2 victory over Ecuador in midweek.

The country currently sit top of Group C in qualification for next summer’s World Cup in Brazil.

The Brazil internationals insist competing for their country must take priority despite a scheduling conflict ensuring they will miss a potentially-historic match for Bayern

Luiz Gustavo and Dante have revealed that they are happy to miss Bayern Munich’s DFB Pokal final against Stuttgart in order to prepare for the Confederations Cup with Brazil.After discussions between the Brazilian FA and the DFB the Roten players were instructed to join up with the Selecao prior to the friendly clash with England on Sunday.Although they face the prospect of missing out on securing an historic treble with Bayern this weekend, the duo insists they have no problem putting international duty ahead of domestic commitments.

“We are happy for us to fulfil a dream and play in a tournament for the Selecao. There is no grief over the missed DFB Cup final,” Luiz Gustavo told Kicker.

“They have not exactly checked the calendar.”

“We have made it clear that playing for the Selecao has a different value for us. It is a dream which we fight for from a young age,” added Dante.

Former Bayern Munich striker Giovane Elber had earlier blasted the decision of the Brazilian FA, insisting there was no justification in forcing the Bayern pair to miss a showpiece final in Germany.

“I just thought it was an April fool. The behavior of the Brazilian Association is inhuman,” the 40-year-old told Sky Sports.

“This is not just any game, it’s a final, it would have been possible for both to contest the final game of the season and then happily to fly to Brazil on Sunday!”

Brazil are preparing for two friendlies against England on June 2 and France on June 9 ahead of the Confederations Cup on June 15.

The 20-year-old believes his team-mate has earned his recent accolades for his hard work in improving all aspects of his game

Bayern Munich left-back David Alaba has praised team-mate Arjen Robben, insisting he deserves his recent accolades for his tremendous work-rate off the pitch.

Robben banished the ghost of last season’s penalty miss against Chelsea by scoring the winner in Bayern’s 2-1 Champions League final victory over Borussia Dortmund, and his Roten team-mate believes the Dutchman fully deserved his moment of redemption.

“Robben has earned it so much because he works tremendously hard on his game,” Alaba told Kurier.

The 20-year-old, who started Bayern’s victorious clash against Dortmund at Wembley last Saturday, believes his side fully deserved their triumph and is eager to add more silverware to his collection.

“In the second half we were clearly superior, and that is why we deserved to win the game,” he stated. “I simply cannot believe we have won it.

“Being German champions or winning the Champions League are beautiful moments. I want to experience that again and win the DFB Cup on Saturday.”

Alaba has enjoyed an excellent season at full-back for Bayern after recovering from a broken foot last summer, but he insists his long-term goal is to play a more advanced role for the European champions.

“I try to stay calm in this respect, but it is a goal of mine to become a central midfield regular in Bavaria,” he added.