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It is going to be an opportunity for redemption atop the Bundesliga for Bayern Munich as they journey to face Bayer Leverkusen on the BayArena on Saturday. Bayern presently lead the league by eight factors, so an away victory right here may very well be sufficient to place the league out of attain for Vincent Kompany’s males. After seeing their run of 11 Bundesliga titles come to an finish final season by the hands of Bayer Leverkusen, this can be a good strategy to put that firmly behind them as these golf equipment battle for supremacy not solely in Germany however in Europe too.

Kompany has rapidly rotated Bayern’s attacking fortunes with the assistance of Harry Kane’s 29 targets and 10 assists in 29 video games in all competitions this season. Araound Kane different sturdy attackers like Leroy Sane, Michael Olise and Jamal Musiala carry stability to the assault, so it is no shock that this group has been so exhausting to cease. In the meantime, for Leverkusen, Xabi Alonso has molded a versatile staff that’s simply as snug defending as they’re going on the break to assault.

Even with Victor Boniface taking a little bit of a step again within the scoring division this season, and flirting with a transfer to Saudi Arabia, Patrik Schick has stepped as much as lead the road with 14 Bundesliga targets and Florian Wirtz continues to show why he is among the finest younger gamers on the planet with 9 targets and 9 assists in league play. Leverkusen additionally has the extra advantage of not needing to play Champions League soccer after this match because of ending within the high eight of the league part, not like Bayern who’re coming off a 2-1 win over Celtic through the week.

However whereas this match is about who will win the Bundesliga this season, in a means it is also in regards to the energy of the league as a complete. It could be robust to maintain Bayern Munich at bay for too lengthy contemplating the membership’s expertise and assets, however beneath Alonso Leverkusen has confirmed that a number of Bundesliga groups can compete on the home and European entrance season after season. Borussia Dortmund is lower than a yr faraway from taking part in within the Champions League closing and whereas their Bundesliga kind has left a lot to be desired, if Dortmund can deal with their three aim lead within the playoff part, there may very well be three German groups within the final 16 of Champions League.

If that finally ends up being the case, the one league that might have an opportunity at placing extra groups into the final 16 is the Premier League the place Manchester Metropolis might get knocked out by Actual Madrid. Having a worthy advisory atop the league has solely pushed Bayern to up their very own recreation and in flip, it has been higher for the league general. There’s nonetheless a lot to do to ensure that Germany to have its first UCL champions since Bayern Munich in 2019-20 however this can be a time when it looks like a chance as this battle between Bayern and Leverkusen isn’t just for home success however to pave the way in which for continental triumphs too.