BERLIN: Bayern Munich have set their sights on a record fourth back to back Bundesliga title when the class gets going this week, with VfL Wolfsburg prepared to resume last season's chase.
Few uncertainty the Bavarians, effectively considered by most Bundesliga mentors as the mind-boggling title top choices, can do it.
Mentor Zip Guardiola, in his third season in control, will be hoping to set more records after two prevailing Bundesliga crusades.
"No group has ever won the Bundesliga four times consecutively," he said. "It will be intense however that is our objective."
The Spaniard may at present be feeling the loss of the Champions Group title with Bayern however he is the undisputed lord of the Bundesliga, having driven his group to the title basically unopposed in the two past seasons.
He will be handling a to some degree changed group with fans missing their talismanic midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who joined Manchester United and winger Franck Ribery as yet nursing a months-in length damage.
The Frenchman will miss the begin of the season, including the opener against Hamburg SV on Friday, yet Guardiola has his substitution prepared.
Newcomer Douglas Costa has so far been noteworthy down the left wing, where Ribery has ruled for a considerable length of time, with the Brazilian's pace, abilities and velocity opening up protections.
Costa, who joined from Shakhtar Donetsk, Chile global Arturo Vidal and capable 20-year-old midfielder Joshua Kimmich are Guardiola's enormous exchanges yet with a squad officially overflowing with ability and experience, he trusts it is significantly more grounded than last season.
"Typically Bayern will this season be again the measure for goodness' sake," said VfL Wolfsburg mentor Calorie counter Hecking. "They are only too a long ways ahead with their potential."
Wolfsburg, second last season, are seen as the most grounded adversaries to the title, particularly in the wake of marking forward Max Kruse from Borussia Moenchengladbach however they must clutch Belgium universal Kevin De Bruyne as offers pour in.
The assaulting midfielder, their key player in last season's second place completion and German Container triumph, is being courted by Manchester City with games chief Klaus Allofs saying his "head is being turned" by the offers.
Thomas Tuchel has the unenviable assignment of succeeding title-winning mentor Juergen Klopp on the Borussia Dortmund seat and must reconstruct a focused group after last season's implosion.
The 2011 and 2012 German champions seem to be on track after a 6-0 total win over Austria's Wolfsberger Air conditioning in the Europa Group and an agreeable German Container first round win a week ago.
Borussia Moenchengladbach, third last season, are likewise in fine shape in the pre-season and with a series of exchanges, including Swiss striker Josip Drmic, boosting the squad, they additionally eye their lady Champions Association season with certainty.
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Few uncertainty the Bavarians, effectively considered by most Bundesliga mentors as the mind-boggling title top choices, can do it.
Mentor Zip Guardiola, in his third season in control, will be hoping to set more records after two prevailing Bundesliga crusades.
"No group has ever won the Bundesliga four times consecutively," he said. "It will be intense however that is our objective."
The Spaniard may at present be feeling the loss of the Champions Group title with Bayern however he is the undisputed lord of the Bundesliga, having driven his group to the title basically unopposed in the two past seasons.
He will be handling a to some degree changed group with fans missing their talismanic midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger, who joined Manchester United and winger Franck Ribery as yet nursing a months-in length damage.
The Frenchman will miss the begin of the season, including the opener against Hamburg SV on Friday, yet Guardiola has his substitution prepared.
Newcomer Douglas Costa has so far been noteworthy down the left wing, where Ribery has ruled for a considerable length of time, with the Brazilian's pace, abilities and velocity opening up protections.
Costa, who joined from Shakhtar Donetsk, Chile global Arturo Vidal and capable 20-year-old midfielder Joshua Kimmich are Guardiola's enormous exchanges yet with a squad officially overflowing with ability and experience, he trusts it is significantly more grounded than last season.
"Typically Bayern will this season be again the measure for goodness' sake," said VfL Wolfsburg mentor Calorie counter Hecking. "They are only too a long ways ahead with their potential."
Wolfsburg, second last season, are seen as the most grounded adversaries to the title, particularly in the wake of marking forward Max Kruse from Borussia Moenchengladbach however they must clutch Belgium universal Kevin De Bruyne as offers pour in.
The assaulting midfielder, their key player in last season's second place completion and German Container triumph, is being courted by Manchester City with games chief Klaus Allofs saying his "head is being turned" by the offers.
Thomas Tuchel has the unenviable assignment of succeeding title-winning mentor Juergen Klopp on the Borussia Dortmund seat and must reconstruct a focused group after last season's implosion.
The 2011 and 2012 German champions seem to be on track after a 6-0 total win over Austria's Wolfsberger Air conditioning in the Europa Group and an agreeable German Container first round win a week ago.
Borussia Moenchengladbach, third last season, are likewise in fine shape in the pre-season and with a series of exchanges, including Swiss striker Josip Drmic, boosting the squad, they additionally eye their lady Champions Association season with certainty.
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