Thomas Müller does not expect the Bundesliga title race to be much of a race at all this season. Speaking to Welt, the club’s all-time record appearance holder said he sees no side in Germany currently capable of matching Bayern Munich’s level, predicting the champions will again finish with a points total close to last term’s.Müller argued that no one should expect a repeat of Bayer Leverkusen’s 2023/24 campaign, when Xabi Alonso’s side went the entire league season unbeaten and pipped Bayern by relying heavily on dramatic, late goals.

In his view, that run was less a changing of the guard than a one-off peak that is unlikely to be reproduced.

“I don’t see a new Leverkusen emerging this season.” 

He was careful not to dismiss the rest of the traditional top half outright, naming Borussia Dortmund, RB Leipzig and Leverkusen themselves as the clubs most likely to occupy the places behind Bayern, much as they have in recent seasons.

Stuttgart also drew a mention as a club with genuine ambition, though Müller stopped short of expecting Sebastian Hoeneß’s side to sustain a title-level points tally, suggesting a return of more than 80 points over the season is not realistic for them.

Source: Welt

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