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FC Porto, The Big Five and the death of European club competition
Richard Pike takes a look at Europe’s premier club competitions and the increasing domination of clubs from ‘The Big Five’
Tag: Bundesliga
Borussia Dortmund’s black and yellow train on the right track
Borussia Dortmund, under the management of Lucien Favre, have added control to their momentum this season, writes Paul Little
Barcelona slip up, Dortmund extend lead, Juventus continue winning European Football review
A lot back at the weekend that was for the top sides in Europe’s major domestic competitions.
Jadon Sancho and Reiss Nelson – Breaking with tradition
Evan Coughlan takes a look at the early careers of Jadon Sancho and Reiss Nelson, both of whom have broken with the traditional route for English talent development
A Bayern Munich show of force, but issues remain
Despite wins against Wolfsburg and AEK Athens respectively, the key issues at the heart of Bayern Munich’s struggles remain, writes Paul Little.
Plain sailing for Bayern Munich’s Kovac as Schalke 04’s Tedesco suffers
After Bayern Munich’s 2-0 victory over Schalke 04, the two club’s respective managers have endured very different starts to the Bundesliga, writes Paul Little.
The financial cracks in the foundations of German football
Aidan Boland discusses the challenges facing Germany’s top teams as they struggle to compete financially with Europe’s elite.
TSG Hoffenheim – The village club mixing it with Europe’s elite
Andrew Delaney looks at the meteoric rise of TSG Hoffenheim who continue to thrive in the Bundesliga and on the continent under Julian Nagelsmann.
Five signings for Lucian Favre’s Borussia Dortmund
Aniket Kar brings us five new signings that would help Borussia Dortmund rediscover their former glory.
Is Tedesco’s meteoric rise a sign of things to come at Schalke 04?
Paul Little takes a look at the meteoric rise of Schalke 04 coach Domenico Tedesco after he guided the club to a second place finish in the Bundesliga.