Voices on the Cup Final: Manuel Neuer: "It's definitely enough to celebrate"

Harry Kane's decisive hat-trick secured Bayern Munich's DFB-Pokal title, fulfilling a six-year ambition for the club and capping a successful domestic double season. The England captain's performance in the final was hailed as the best transfer in the club's history by honorary president Uli Hoeneß.

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I was so looking forward to this final, heard so much about it. This is such a special game, such a special feeling. It was a close game. But it was our season.

"It was a close game. But it was our season," said Kane after the match, reflecting on the significance of the victory. Bayern's sporting director Max Eberl acknowledged the team's strong performance throughout the year, stating, "What we have played this year as a team, as a club, is impressive." He also addressed speculation about his own future, noting that he and Hoeneß speak regularly despite the honorary president's public comments on contract extension chances.

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It was just a hop. It's definitely enough to celebrate.

Despite the loss, VfB Stuttgart's coach Sebastian Hoeneß expressed pride in his team's effort. "The disappointment is great. But the pride, of course, too," he said, acknowledging that his team pushed Bayern to their limits for much of the match. Player Deniz Undav admitted frustration over defensive lapses, particularly in marking Kane, but echoed the sentiment of pride in a season that saw them reach the Champions League and the cup final.

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Bayern had to wait six years for this, now we are back. The cup is coming back to Munich. Coronation of a great season. It is simply worthy that he (Harry Kane; d. Red) decides this game with a hat-trick.

Uli Hoeneß also commented on fan disruptions, calling for strict measures against "insolence" like smoke clouds in the stadium. He expressed confidence in Eberl's long-term role and reiterated his positive outlook on the club's future, emphasizing that clarity on future directions will emerge in the coming months.

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Who knows me knows this: I am not someone who says today: 'Everything is fine' - and in four weeks the opposite.