6 champions who bombed the following year

Bayern Munich – 1974/75

If the sacking of Claudio Ranieri felt like an undignified end to a manager’s tenure, imagine the indignation of Bayern Munich fans in 1975.

Starting in 1971, Bayern won three consecutive Bundesliga titles, and in 1973, won the first of three consecutive European Cups.

Under manager Udo Lattek, it seemed that Bayern would continue to dominate. It must have come as quite a surprise when they finished the 1974/75 season in 10th place.

After a slow start cost Lattek his job, the team never recovered domestically, but they did defeat Leeds United to win the 1975 European Cup.

Nevertheless, the balance of power in Germany shifted with his sacking. The following season saw Lattek hired by rivals Borussia Monchengladbach, winning the first of two Bundesliga titles in a row as Bayern floundered in mid-table for the rest of the decade.