With four games of the season remaining, Ottmar Hitzfeld's side have opened up a 12-point lead over second placed Werder Bremen and Schalke.

Furthermore, with a superior goal difference of plus 20 over Bremen and 24 more than Schalke, the title, brought by defending champions Stuttgart on Sunday, should be remaining in Bavaria this year.

"Nobody in the world could take this title away from us now," admitted Bayern's general manager Uli Hoeness.

"Nothing can stop us."

With the practically guaranteed Bundesliga triumph and the DFB-Pokal and League Cup already in the trophy cabinet, attention now turns to the fourth possible title.

On Thursday, Bayern travel to St Petersburg for the return leg of their finely-poised UEFA Cup semi-final with Zenit.

After a 1-1 draw in Munich last Thursday, Hoeness admits his side have a lot to do in Russia, but complimented their morale ahead of their next biggest test.

"We asked the players if they wanted a party to celebrate the title today, but they want to concentrate 100% on Thursday and so declined," he said.

"That impressed me because so much is riding on that game.

"I would rate our chances at 50/50 because we are not in a very good position, but our morale is intact.

"It will be hard, but it is possible."

Yet Bayern will have to be at their best if they are to reach the final in Manchester, which is why Hitzfeld rested six players on Sunday.

Franck Ribery was among the players on the bench who should be in the starting XI on Thursday, and he showed how dangerous he can be with two excellent goals to complete the scoring on Sunday.

His first, a dipping, angled shot from distance, was unstoppable, leaving Hitzfeld almost lost for words.

"It really was a sensational goal - pure genius." he said.

"He came on and looked so at ease and the goal to make it 3-1 was unbelievable, but I want to compliment the whole team today, not just Ribery.

"They showed how big and strong a squad we have and how players can come in who do not have much match practice, but are still very motivated."

That has been the defining factor in Bayern's march to the title this season, particularly since the turn of the year when sides without as many resources began to feel the fatigue.

And according to Stuttgart coach Armin Veh, Bayern can only get better next season.

"First of all, I would like to congratulate Bayern on the title," he said.

"I know it is not yet completely certain, but with such a gap, it is fair to congratulate them.

"They were everybody's favourite at the start of the season and next year will be even harder because all the new players will have settled in better."

Veh paid particular respect to Hitzfeld for the way he has assembled such talent and managed to get them performing as a succesful team in such a short space of time.

He said: "They are certainly the best squad with the best individuals, but with such a squad, it is not easy to get them playing together, so I must pay a great compliment to Hitzfeld.

"He has done a great job in putting this team together."