Deja vu.
Not sure how many people have noticed, but this season mirrors the 98/99 season when Manchester United won their Treble, and Bayern Munich just missed out on one of their own. This season sees both Inter Milan and Bayern Munich still on course for a Treble.
Inter Milan still control their destiny in the Serie A and are in the final of the Coppa Italia, whereas Bayern Munich have practically won the Bundesliga and are in the final of the DFB-Pokal. Both teams, of course, will be playing in the final of the Champions League.
So, now that Manchester United have been eliminated from the Champions League, I'm hoping that Bayern Munich go on to win the Treble. I have a soft spot for them as Bayern were the first team I supported way back when I was 7 years old. I've since switched allegiance to Man Utd but I still look out for Bayern's results.
the aptly nicknamed pair of Robbery - Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben
As an item of interest, Jose Mourinho used to work as Louis van Gaal's translator when the latter was the manager at Barcelona. So they meet again - with Mourinho having an inside track into van Gaal's footballing philosophy.
On another note, Real Madrid's recruitment drive of stars this season led to the sale of some stalwarts from the previous team, including one Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben. Both these players are now starring for their new teams - Inter Milan and Bayern Munich. Real have long since departed the Champions League. Those two must be rubbing their hands in glee at what's transpired.
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