I’ve read a few articles stating the
German Bundesliga is on the decline due to the overpowering success of Bayern
Munchen. Along with the trophies and
championships, Bayern has a lot more money than the other teams in the league. Adding to the theory of many is the sudden
slump of the runner up in the last two years Borussia Dortmund. Dortmund is currently in 15th
place just outside the relegation zone.
The last two years Bayern has made
blockbuster transfers for Mario Gotze and Robert Lewandowski who were two
shining stars for the Black and Yellows.
Is Bayern buying their Bundesliga victories by cutting down their
opponents by paying more than others can?
It could be true, but I still think Bundesliga is a strong league.
Many reporters and football analyst
believe the most competitive league is the English Premier League. I agree with that assumption but if you look
at European football such as Champions League, the German clubs usually advance
pretty far. This is most evident during
the 2013 campaign in Wembley when Bayern and Dortmund went head to head in the
finals. That final was the German’s
making their case to be the best in the world.
At that point Spain was the dominant force with the national team
winning everything and Barcelona and Real Madrid being the two big shots in
club football.
If you look at the table in the
Bundesliga, you’ll usually see the same teams at the top. You’ll see Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund,
Bayer Leverkusen, and Schalke. This
season so far Wolfsburg, Borussia M’gladbach and Hannover 96 are at the top of
the table along with Bayern Munich. The
Bundesliga in my opinion is getting more talent and though Bayern have ran the table
lately the Champions League and Europa League spots have been a fight. Teams like Schalke and Bayer Leverkusen are a
player or two away from the top of the table.
In my opinion German football is getting bigger and better.
