The hunt for League Primus Dortmund begins

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Borussia Dortmund has gained an advantage in the fight for the championship. But the competition has not yet given up. But what are the chances of FC Bayern, Borussia Mönchengladbach and RB Leipzig?

BVB-player and coach Lucien Favre (2.v.r.) cheer.

If it were up to Julian nail man, then the FC Bayern should not be so sure: For it is not alone the German record champion to report claims to have Borussia Dortmund until the end of the season from the top position of the Bundesliga table, displaced.

Also his Team, 1899 Hoffenheim, was made prior to the start of the season, to maybe at the very top. For now, however, 17 points behind this goal is for the kraichgau is only a utopia. But nail man and his Team could tip the balance in the title fight.

On Friday evening (20.30 hrs CET) FC Bayern München at the start of the second round to Sinsheim. And the record master is likely to be the most serious Aspirant when it comes to encounter, Borussia Dortmund, yet the Bundesliga throne. “Bavaria has resumed after a temporary crisis back in the correct journey, but they are still under pressure, you can not win the game,” said the nail man. “It will decide a lot in this round.”

Peace at FC Bayern?

Controversial: FCB-offensive player Franck Ribéry

The people of Munich have appointed in the winter break, at least for the first Dortmund-hunters in the League. “We have to win and want to. We want to continue to remain successful. And: We want to be champion and I want to be a champion,” said Niko Kovac. This optimism is expected from a Bayern-Coach, of course, but Also the training camp in Qatar was intense but by no means a fault. Franck Ribéry not only brought the affair to the “Golden Steak” on the training ground, but was injured on top of everything, even violently (muscle bundle tear). Further discussions made the picture.

The unrest around the already begun renovation of the team continues. Must give the defender Mats Hummels continue to be predominantly with a place on the bench happy? Jerome Boateng finds back to his old Form or is again, a criticism of Hummels’ Partner in the centre of defence that loud? And playmaker James remains rather a marginal figure in the Munich game and thinks even louder about a change? Further starting points for possible internal dissonances were currently at record masters effortlessly.

All want to start the Munich-based hide, and the catch-up race on Friday evening. But you know very well: Under the surface, a fire that can spread further negative Experience and results quite quickly to a forest fire that blazes. Kovac and the FCB would need a near-perfect second round, both on and off the football field, you want to your projects, the current Six-point deficit to catch up, nor put it into practice.

Mönchengladbach irritated by himself

Florian Neuhaus (l.) missed a chance to score against Leverkusen, Lukas Hradecky.

If this is not possible in Munich, could Borussia be Mönchengladbach of the beneficiaries. The foals are nine points away from Dortmund, and could be the Westphalia is also very dangerous. However, the team of coach Dieter Hecking appears to be far more irritated – the whole time surprised at herself. It runs on the lower Rhine. But no one seems to trust this success, really, at least not in a sustainable way. Not least for this reason, no (success hear from Mönchengladbach-) predictions in the direction of the end of the season.

“You could not expect this in this Form,” says Hecking. “We have changed a few things and a couple of good players.” The change in tactics that allows for more creativity and flexibility is certainly a key to high-flying Gladbach. The Borussia games finally, all of the home in this season.

But rather, the change in staff is likely to have a decisive influence on the performances. Especially midfield Maestro Florian Neuhaus makes the difference and raises the level of the team. And also new arrival and attacker Alassane Plea would have to continue to stay as accurate (17 Bundesliga games/ 9 goals).

Much will, however, also depend on the Established and national player Lars Stindl, or Raphael in the back round injury free. Then the Eleven from the lower Rhine could be the big Surprise this season, especially for yourself.

Leipzig must focus on the Essentials

Emil Forsberg (R) hailed a hit.

Also RB Leipzig could reach for the (championship) stars. However, the distance of the Saxons is to grow on the BVB already to eleven points. Not much more is likely to go to the Team of coach Ralf Rangnick wrong, wants to intervene, the team is actually still in the title race.

Especially the long-term injured Emil Forsberg would have to come back to the Team and the level with his pass game lifting. In addition, the discussions about the future of midfielder and attacker Timo Werner would have to be completed quickly, so that all Parties can focus on the Essentials and not personal issues distract you. It is questionable, however, whether the very young Team (average can apply to 23.6 years) over the entire time of Konstanz.

Rank nick’s publicly expressed goal is to lead the Team at the end of the season, at least in the Champions League. But who knows the very ambitious, 60-year-old football teacher, you can imagine that Rangnick hopes secretly on the title. Would say it but never.

The first step could make the Saxons on Saturday evening, because the Dortmund come to the kick-off to Leipzig.

Favre needs to keep the concentration of the players high

Borussia coach Lucien Favre

For the moment-to-moment League Primus from Dortmund, the situation is as pleasant as uncomfortable. Pleasant, because of the head start on the competition would even put two more through the trailer would allow, and BVB are still in the middle of the title race. Uncomfortable, because the competitors will try to keep the pressure on the Team of Lucien Favre as high as possible.

“It is important that we continue to train very well and very hard. I am not speaking of chances to be champion,” says Favre. “We really want to give always our Best. Then we will see.” The Swiss is a master of it, to hide all the goals and leave the Public in the dark. However, he is also a master at making his teams and his players better.

However, sporting Director Michael Zorc has warned the BVB players just before the return round of the beginning, in the “battle mode” to go back. It will be the great task of Favre’s, to keep the young shooting stars like Jadon Sancho, Achraf Hakimi or Jacob Bruun Larsen in the concentration. And he must hope that his key players such as the outstanding Marco Reus, and the strong, Axel Witsel and Thomas Delaney to stand up in the summer.

Dortmund have not only because of its excellent starting position, the best chance to secure in this season the championship title. The sporting guide to the very experienced, the 61-year-old Favre succeeds so far in addition to keep irritating discussions of the team’s remote – should this be continued, this is likely to be the decisive advantage in the battle for the Cup.