FC Bayern congratulates Bayer 04 Leverkusen on championship

FC Bayern congratulates Bayer 04 Leverkusen on winning the Bundesliga title. The Werkself were confirmed as German champions on Sunday with a home win over Werder Bremen, ending Bayern's record-breaking run of 11 consecutive championships.

Herbert Hainer, president of FC Bayern: “Congratulations to Bayer Leverkusen on a historic first Bundesliga title in the club’s history. The title goes absolutely deservedly to Leverkusen – it’s the reward for an outstanding season and great football. The goal for FC Bayern now is: the trophy must come back to Munich! We’ll see each other in the new season.”

Jan-Christian Dreesen, CEO of FC Bayern: "You have to congratulate everyone at Bayer Leverkusen. They've had a flawless season so far, the team have demonstrated courage, class and above all consistency, and that's why they deserve to be 2024 German champions. I'd also like to offer my personal congratulations to my counterpart Fernando Carro as well as our former player Xabi Alonso. However, one thing's for sure: we take this as a direct incentive to work even harder and not rest until the trophy is back on Säbener Straße in Munich."

Max Eberl, FC Bayern board member for sport: "Bayer Leverkusen have had an outstanding season, so it's clear that we as Bayern Munich wanted to be one of the first to congratulate. Particular congratulations to Xabi Alonso, his coaching staff and the whole team. Your football has wowed the Bundesliga. FC Bayern's run is ended, but now we'll put everything into attacking again."