The hunt for Leipzig is on

Unlike in the past seven seasons, when FC Bayern Munich had to fear little resistance from the competition in their march to the title, the 30th championship is not a foregone conclusion before the start of the second half of the season. In a dpa survey, the 18 club coaches saw Leipzig at least on an equal footing. DFB director Oliver Bierhoff also praises the RB concept and the coach. “Leipzig has had great development in recent years with continuity and in Julian Nagelsmann a coach who is also very ambitious and can lead the team.”

Goal scorer Timo Werner – Leipzig’s hopes rest on him. © AFP / RONNY HARTMANN

Borussia Dortmund's president warns against choosing Leipzig as the winner prematurely. “I think it's great if people already know that. Then we don't have to play anymore. “Leipzig undoubtedly played a great first half of the season in an exciting competition and is certainly one of the favorites for the title,” said Reinhard Rauball, but took up a lance for FC Bayern. “Anyone who thinks they can write off Bayern will one day be proven wrong. Bayern will be at the forefront in the final push for the German championship. Whether at the front is a different question,” said the 73-year-old. League is looking forward to super talent Haaland Rauball, of course, hopes that BVB will win the race in the end; he was and is not the type to make bold declarations of war. After all, his club is responsible for ensuring that the league can look forward to an attraction. Rarely before has a newcomer received as much praise as super talent Erling Braut Haaland. The 19-year-old Norwegian striker should significantly revitalize Borussia's offensive game and improve the completion rate.

New star signing at Dortmund: Erling Haaland. © AFP / LINDSEY PARNABY

In addition to the most expensive winter transfer to date at 20 million euros, the Argentine midfielder Exequiel Palacios (Bayer Leverkusen/for 17,0 from River Plate), who is suspended for the first three games after a red card at home, and Israel moved National striker Munas Dabbur, who signed for Hoffenheim for 12 million euros, two other exciting players in the German upper house. More exciting than it has been for a long time All the experts agree on one thing: “It hasn't been as exciting as it is now for many years. For the first time in many years you have the feeling that several teams are acting on equal terms,” said national coach Joachim Löw, reflecting the impression of the fans and experts. Former Bundesliga coach Christoph Daum expects a duel between Munich and Leipzig. “The concept in combination with the professional quality and winning mentality of Julian Nagelsmann can be rewarded with the championship,” said Daum to the German Press Agency, but: “Bayern have the best squad of players.”

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The Munich team could benefit from the fact that all the world-class professionals seem to support their coach Hansi Flick unconditionally. And the 54-year-old is thriving in his new job. Captain Manuel Neuer even links his future to filling the coaching position. He believes Flick will become a defining figure of a new Bayern era. “Of course he can be because he does a good job.” Flick himself sees the “Bundesliga as balanced as never before.” That's why it's exciting. “My team has the will to turn things around again and be at the top at the end of the season.” Bundesliga, 18th matchday Friday at 20.30 p.m.: Schalke – Borussia Mönchengladbach

Saturday, 15.30:XNUMX p.m.: Hoffenheim – Frankfurt Düsseldorf – Bremen Mainz – Freiburg Augsburg - Dortmund Cologne - Wolfsburg

Saturday, 18.30:XNUMX p.m.: Leipzig – Union Berlin

Sunday, 15.30:XNUMX p.m.: Hertha – Bayern Munich

Sunday, 18:XNUMX p.m.: Paderborn – Leverkusen

SP G U V TV P 1. RB Leipzig 17 11 4 2 48:20 37 2. Bor. M. Gladbach 17 11 2 4 33:18 35 3. Bayern Munich 17 10 3 4 46:22 33 4. Bor. Dortmund 17 8 6 3 41:24 30 5. FC Schalke 04 17 8 6 3 29:21 30 6. Bayer Leverkusen 17 8 4 5 23:21 28 7. 1899 Hoffenheim 17 8 3 6 25:28 27 8. SC Freiburg 17 7 5 5 27:23 26 9. VfL Wolfsburg 17 6 6 5 18:18 24 10. FC Augsburg 17 6 5 6 28:31 23 11. 1. FC Union Berlin 17 6 2 9 20:24 20 12. Hertha BSC Berlin 17 5 4 8 22:29 19 13. Eintracht Frankfurt 17 5 3 9 27:29 18 14. FSV Mainz 05 17 6 0 11 25:39 18 15. 1. FC Cologne 17 5 2 10 19:32 17 16. Fortuna Dusseldorf 17 4 3 10 18:36 15 17. Werder Bremen 17 3 5 9 23:41 14 18. SC Paderborn 17 3 3 11 20:36 12

	SP	TV	P
1. Bayer Leverkusen	32	82:23	84
2. Bayern Munich	32	90:41	69
3. VfB Stuttgart	32	73:39	67
4. RB Leipzig	32	74:36	63
5. Bor. Dortmund	32	64:40	60
6. Eintracht Frankfurt	32	48:47	45
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	SP	TV	P
1. Holstein Kiel	32	62:37	64
2. FC St Pauli	32	57:34	63
3. Fortuna Dusseldorf	32	68:37	59
4. Hamburger SV	32	60:42	55
5. Karlsruhe SC	32	64:46	52
6. Hannover 96	32	56:41	49
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