Bleak BVB prediction: Matthäus expects an even stronger Bayern | OneFootball

Lothar Matthäus believes FC Bayern are even stronger than last season despite the World Cup summer and predicts another tough task for BVB in the title race.

For many experts, FC Bayern are once again the clear favorites heading into the upcoming Bundesliga season. Lothar Matthäus also believes the German record champions are capable of taking another step forward after their dominant previous campaign. It is an assessment that is unlikely to spark much enthusiasm among rivals such as Borussia Dortmund and Bayer Leverkusen. The Munich side already set the standard domestically last season.

By winning the league title and the DFB-Pokal, as well as scoring 122 Bundesliga goals, Vincent Kompany’s team wrote themselves into the history books. BVB finished second, but ended up 16 points behind. For Matthäus, there is plenty to suggest that FC Bayern will be even stronger in the new season. In his Sky column, the record Germany international writes: “I think Bayern Munich will have a team next season that is even stronger than the team from last season.”

The 65-year-old is relaxed about the fact that numerous international players will only join pre-season later because of the World Cup. “Of course, it is always best for a coach to have his squad together as early as possible, but players returning later after a tournament is nothing new and, in my view, not a disadvantage compared to the competition,” Matthäus explained.

FC Bayern: Matthäus expects further transfers

The former Bayern captain also believes the club is far from finished with its transfer plans. Nathaniel Brown and Ismael Saibari have already been signed as two notable new additions, but Matthäus still expects further reinforcements.

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The TV pundit is also taking the ongoing rumors surrounding Michael Olise in stride. “I’m very relaxed about it. Uli Hoeneß made his position very clear a few weeks ago and stated that the player will stay at Bayern and that Real Madrid can save themselves the call. Olise has a contract in Munich, and Bayern do not want to sell him,” Matthäus stressed.

If his prediction proves correct and the Munich side continue to strengthen their squad until the end of the transfer window, the battle for the championship could once again become an enormously difficult task for Borussia Dortmund and the rest of the competition.

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