Can Bayern Munich reclaim Bundesliga football title from Leverkusen?
Al Jazeera
The new Bundesliga season begins on Friday with all eyes on Bayern Munich and whether they can rebound to win the title.
Bayern Munich kick off their Bundesliga campaign at VfL Wolfsburg this weekend with the spotlight firmly on new manager Vincent Kompany as he looks to guide the club back to the top of German football.
In the past decade, Bundesliga crowns were almost expected at Bayern Munich; the club won 11 consecutive titles from 2013 to 2023 in Germany’s premier division.
But last season, the Bavarians, who are Germany’s wealthiest football club, were dramatically upstaged by Bayer Leverkusen, who stormed to a domestic league and cup double without defeat. Bayern Munich then capped off their worst season in many years by finishing in third place on the Bundesliga ladder after being passed by VfB Stuttgart for the runner-up spot.
Former Belgium international Kompany, who replaced Thomas Tuchel in the dugout, has been working to restore order in the Bayern ranks and instil confidence among his players ahead of Sunday’s season opener.
“Last year they had the same quality in the team, but communication between the coach and players was not perfect,” former Bayern and Germany captain Lothar Matthaeus told an international media roundtable this week.
