Where is the Bundesliga going?

Bundesliga - Ảnh 1. — Leverkusen unlikely to maintain top spot in Bundesliga next season - Photo: Reuters

Just 2 weeks after taking over as Leverkusen's head coach, Erik Ten Hag has left his "mark" with a 1-5 loss to Flamengo U20 team. Of course, a friendly match doesn't reflect much. But losing to an U20 team - a team that was still among the top teams in Europe last season - is truly unacceptable.

If it were Jurgen Klopp, Carlo Ancelotti, or Jose Mourinho, Leverkusen fans could laugh it off. Everyone needs a start, and strong teams often have a habit of slacking off after the summer break.

But this is Erik Ten Hag - the man who pushed Man United into the depths of crisis by spending more than half a billion pounds in less than 3 years. As a result, the "red devil" owners had to cut staff and spending to the limit in the past year.

When Leverkusen appointed Erik Ten Hag, the Western media laughed. Of course, it was too early to judge the Dutch tactician. And even if Ten Hag failed at Leverkusen, he could be forgiven for the personnel changes at the German team last summer.

They have pushed away three of the team's most important stars - including Wirtz, Frimpong and Tah. In addition, coach Xabi Alonso - who led Leverkusen to success in the past 3 years.

It would be no surprise if Leverkusen were to decline this season. And if that happens, the Bundesliga would once again sink into a dull period of the championship race. Before Leverkusen shocked the world in 2023-2024, Bayern Munich dominated the league for 11 consecutive years, frustrating challengers Dortmund and destroying the chances of promotion for teams like Leipzig, Schalke4, Leipzig...

Normally, finishing second in a major tournament in the top 4 European championships is enough to qualify as a "giant". But Dortmund, the team that finished second 7 times in the 11 seasons of Bayern Munich's dominance mentioned above, has never become a true giant of European football. They have much less economic potential than Atletico Madrid - just a third-place team in La Liga, or Arsenal and Chelsea - teams that are erratic, sometimes even falling out of the top 4 of the Premier League...

It's all because of Bayern Munich's domination. Not only are the "Gray Tigers" too strong, winning championships continuously, but they also directly "suck blood" from their competitors.

That's why Leverkusen tried hard not to sell Wirtz to Bayern Munich, but still lost Tah to their rivals. With what's happening in the early stages of the season, Leverkusen will find it difficult to rise, and Dortmund are on the decline.

Who will compete with Bayern Munich next season?

HUY DANG

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