"“Bayern haven't been to Berlin for a long time. Now we're there and we want to take the trophy home,” Freund declared, as captured by @iMiaSanMia. “We couldn't have gotten a more difficult final. VfB are the title holders, they're playing really good football and are always there in important games. I was once in Berlin as a spectator. That was Bayern against Dortmund. Everything is much bigger, it's a magical night. It will certainly be a very special night.”"
"Stuttgart know just how special the night is. While the DFB Pokal has been a source of repeated embarrassment for Bayern, it has been a source of extreme pride for other teams. The prime example of this was Stuttgart, as Die Schwaben overcame last season's surprise package Arminia Bielefeld to win the 2024/25 edition of the Pokal. It was the fourth time in their history and first time in 28 years that they had lifted the trophy."
"It was the perfect end to an imperfect 2024/25 season and sparked incredible celebrations, which included a parade through the streets, a ceremony and a gathering of around 50,000 overjoyed fans. Stuttgart will look to repeat their heroic of last season, but, this time, they will do so not against a third division side (with all due respect to how impressive Bielefeld's run was) but against Die Rekordmeister, who are desperate to end the season on a high and recapture the trophy."
Bayern Munich is seeking to end a nearly six-year DFB-Pokal drought and reach Berlin with the goal of winning the trophy. Sporting director Christoph Freund emphasizes that Bayern has not been to Berlin for a long time and wants to bring the cup home, despite facing a difficult final against reigning champions VfB Stuttgart. Freund notes Stuttgart’s strong form and ability to perform in important matches, describing the occasion as a magical, special night. Stuttgart enters the final with confidence after winning the 2024/25 DFB-Pokal, their fourth title and first in 28 years, which sparked major celebrations. Stuttgart aims to repeat that success against Bayern to end the season on a high and regain the trophy.
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