Bundesliga season preview: Bayern Munich the underdogs, and can anyone beat Bayer Leverkusen?

“How badly did German football need last season? New champions for the first time in 11 years and a story, in Bayer Leverkusen, that managed to exist independently from Bayern Munich. It brought fresh eyes to the Bundesliga and set an important precedent. How can 2024-25 follow that? Early signs are promising — the challenge is broader at the top of the table and there will be no procession for anyone. St Pauli and Holstein Kiel have been promoted to the top flight, rival chief executives are already rattling sabres in the media and Deutsche Bahn, Germany’s much-criticised rail network, has promised to get everyone to the stadiums on time. …”
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