Toni Kroos on Bundesliga race: “I think it's about who will be first of the rest"

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·4 September 2026

Toni Kroos is of the opinion that nobody will rival Bayern Munich in the race for the year Bundesliga title this season.

“I think it's about who will be first of the rest," Kroos said on his podcast ‘Einfach mal Luppen’ regarding the chasing pack.

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"This is neither meant to be disrespectful, nor should it somehow sound like I find it boring, because Bayern are simply doing their job.

"Stuttgart and Dortmund are the teams I have in second and third place, competing for the 'best of the rest' title.

The 2014 World Cup winner with Germany clarified how the table will look come May: "Bayern first, Dortmund second, Stuttgart third”.

Last campaign, Vincent Kompany's side had 16 points to spare over runner-up Borussia Dortmund and claimed their 34th-title.