The 1996–97 season was a successful campaign for Bayern Munich, as the club secured its 13th Bundesliga title under the management of Giovanni Trapattoni.
In the league, Bayern displayed consistency, finishing as champions with Jürgen Klinsmann leading the scoring charts with 15 goals in the Bundesliga and 17 in all competitions. However, their European campaign was short-lived, as they were eliminated in the first round of the UEFA Cup. Domestically, Bayern reached the DFB-Pokal quarter-finals but fell short of advancing further.
This season marked Trapattoni’s triumphant return to Bayern, delivering the club’s first Bundesliga title since 1994.
The 1997–98 season saw Bayern Munich finish as runners-up in the Bundesliga, just behind newly promoted 1. FC Kaiserslautern. Despite the disappointment in the league, Bayern found domestic success under manager Giovanni Trapattoni, claiming their first DFB-Pokal title since 1986 by defeating MSV Duisburg 2–1 in the final at Olympiastadion Berlin. They also secured the DFB-Ligapokal trophy earlier in the season.
In Europe, Bayern reached the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals but were eliminated by Borussia Dortmund after extra time, with Dortmund being the defending champions. Carsten Jancker emerged as Bayern’s top scorer, netting 13 goals in the Bundesliga and 23 across all competitions.
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