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Bundesliga Kick-off: Winter changes and what to expect
After a long winter break, the Bundesliga kick-offs again this weekend and here to give us the lowdown is Jonathan Lines.
Author: Jonathan Lines
Jonathan Lines is a football writer from England, with a particular interest in German football, the relationship and differences between the Engish and German game, and the current fortunes of eastern German clubs.
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