There are football clubs that chase glory, and then there are clubs that remember it.
TSV 1860 München belong firmly in the second category — a club whose past achievements echo louder than their present realities, whose supporters cling not to delusion but to memory. In a city dominated by one of the most successful football machines on the planet, 1860 stand as Munich’s stubborn, battered, blue‑blooded soul.
I’m stepping into the chaos with one mission:
Bring the Lions back to the top — and beat Bayern to get there.
Long before Bayern München became a global superpower, 1860 were the pride of the city. They were:
- Bundesliga champions in 1966
- DFB‑Pokal winners
- European competitors
- A club that produced legends and packed stadiums
For decades, the Lions were the ones setting the pace in Munich. Bayern were the noisy neighbours — ambitious, yes, but still in the shadow of the established giants in blue.
But football is cruel, and history doesn’t protect you from mismanagement.
1860’s decline wasn’t a sudden collapse — it was a slow, painful unravelling:
- Financial crises
- Boardroom infighting
- Relegations
- Failed promotions
- A disastrous drop into the Regionalliga
- A return to the beloved but ageing Grünwalder Stadion
The club became a cautionary tale: a giant that forgot how to stand, let alone roar. While Bayern built an empire, 1860 built scar tissue. The fans never left. They never stopped singing. They never stopped believing that one day, the Lions would rise again.
Let’s be honest: Bayern don’t see 1860 as rivals anymore. Not because the hatred is gone — far from it — but because the fixture disappeared. You can’t have a derby when one club is winning Champions Leagues and the other is fighting for survival. But that’s exactly what makes this save compelling. This isn’t just about promotion. This isn’t just about rebuilding. This is about restoring the Munich derby — and then winning it. The goal isn’t to coexist with Bayern. The goal is to challenge them, overtake them, and remind the world that Munich has two giants.
This save has a clear blueprint:
1. Rebuild the Identity
High‑energy football. Youth development. A squad that reflects the grit of Giesing.
2. Climb the Pyramid
Promotion isn’t enough — we need momentum.
We need belief.
We need a squad that grows with the club.
3. Return to the Bundesliga
Not as tourists.
Not as survivors.
But as a club with purpose.
4. Take the Fight to Bayern
The Allianz Arena casts a long shadow.
We’re here to step out of it.
The long‑term goal is simple:
Win the Bundesliga/
It’s audacious.
It’s borderline delusional.
It’s exactly what 1860 München were built for.
The save starts now.
A fallen giant.
A city waiting.
A rivalry paused but not forgotten.
This is the story of a club that refuses to die — and a manager determined to bring the roar back to Munich.