Do BVB have a shot at the title? Kroos gives a clear verdict | OneFootball

Borussia Dortmund will compete at the top and put pressure on the competition. But how strong are their chances really against FC Bayern? World champion Toni Kroos has a clear opinion on this topic.

Toni Kroos sees the German Championship 2025/26 as decided early – in favor of FC Bayern Munich. In the podcast "Einfach mal Luppen," the 2014 world champion explained: "As a player, I always hated it when people said, 'Oh, this year you'll just be champions.' The games have to be played first. Nevertheless, I believe that Bayern will be champions by March or April at the latest."

According to Kroos, the competitors lack consistency and quality to seriously challenge the record champions. "The opponent is missing. Leverkusen is automatically out due to the upheaval. Dortmund and Leipzig are simply not up to it in the long run, as the last few years have shown," said the ex-professional. "This year, it's just too obvious, too far away from the rest," added the 35-year-old.

Despite some bold statements from BVB, Kroos remains skeptical. Players like Maximilian Beier and Nico Schlotterbeck had spoken of high ambitions after victories against Heidenheim (2-0) and Mainz (2-0): "Our goal is to become champions and compete at the top" and "We want to stay up there for a very long time."

Kroos clearly sees Bayern at an advantage over BVB

But Kroos sees the reality differently: "Bayern won't be challenged over the course of the Bundesliga." The Munich team started the season perfectly, collecting 18 points from six games and remaining unbeaten. Borussia Dortmund follows with 14 points, while Bayern scored 13 more goals than BVB. Harry Kane alone scored eleven times – just one goal less than Dortmund in total.

For Toni Kroos, the real challenges for Bayern remain in international competition. "These tests, like the Champions League match against Paris, they have to use brutally well because this type of opponent will only come again in the Champions League quarter-finals." In the Bundesliga, however, there is hardly a competitor that can consistently pose a threat to the Munich team. On October 18 (6:30 PM), Borussia Dortmund will face FC Bayern in the top match. Whether BVB can keep up with the Munich team in the direct duel remains to be seen.

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