Liverpool, PSG, Juve and Real stumble, only Bayern masterfully on the way.

(Almost) all champions of the big five leagues are behind. In the Premier League, Liverpool are already 13 points behind leaders ManCity in 4th place. This is even one more game. A successful title defense for Klopp, Salah & Co.? In far distance! Things look only marginally better for Real Madrid in La Liga! At the top is city rival Atletico – Zinedine Zidane’s team is 5 points behind in second place. After losing points, they are 11 points behind.

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In Italy? Also an unusual picture! Series champions Juventus are only in fourth place, behind the Milanese clubs Milan and Inter and Roma. In France, Lille greets from the throne. Paris St. Germain, the dominator of recent years, with the mega-stars Mbappé and Neymar suddenly has competition.

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Why is the football world upside down? Are the superstars covered with the virus after the long last season? Barely. In the Champions League, Liverpool, Real and Juve have already said goodbye in the round of 16. PSG were in the final – but Ligue 1 was canceled after 28 rounds due to Corona.

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It only works at Bayern

All the more astonishing that “the machine” Bayern Munich continues to run at full speed. Last season’s triple winner is back on top; 4 points ahead of Leipzig in one game less. It’s already 15 (!) On the supposedly second force in the country, Borussia Dortmund.

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Now the German record champions have won the Club World Cup in Qatar, just like they did quickly.

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Does Bavaria never break in? “No,” says the former Bayern and BVB master coach Ottmar Hitzfeld. «You have already survived the critical phase. That was when, after losing to Gladbach, you could just win against Freiburg and Augsburg. ” Hitzfeld continues: “Bayern are the best team in the world. You have a homogeneous, very broad squad and a great coach. Hansi Flick is doing a great job, he has all 25 players behind him. That is anything but natural. The renewed championship would only be endangered by internal unrest or a huge media hype. This would arise if BVB were at the top. But Dortmund is far from that. Dortmund are in a state of upheaval, they will need another two to three years to get to Bavaria. “

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Are there more and more outstanding footballers?

Hitzfeld does not believe that Leipzig, Wolfsburg, Frankfurt or Leverkusen could be dangerous for Bayern in the championship this season. «None of these clubs has anywhere near such a broad and balanced squad. Only Bavaria can compensate three to four failures without a loss of quality. ”

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And why did the other masters break in? Hitzfeld: “I’m not getting close enough to the individual clubs. But in general: There are a lot more outstanding footballers than there used to be, that generally raises the level and makes the leagues more balanced. ” Except in Germany.

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