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Leverkusen did not provide a surprise when they managed to win the Bundesliga because from the beginning of the season they had performed consistently and I think it is different from what Frankfurt experienced because they did not go through the same season as Leverkusen. Frankfurt's job is only to finish the match to get a win and they don't need to think too far about the trophy because that way they will find it much easier to finish the season as one of the teams that will finish in the top three of the standings. Dortmund are out of the title race and I don't see them as a team capable of competing, there are only two teams this season who might have a chance although it still looks very difficult because Bayern Munich look more consistent.
It is clearly different if you compare last season with this season because last season Bayern Munich as the strongest team for the Bundesliga experienced significant decline and that happened from the beginning even though at the end of the season Bayern Munich was able to have better improvement, it should also be noted that so far Frankfurt performance has been impressive and it is unexpected that they can be this strong.
I will see until the middle of the season how Frankfurt survives, if until the middle of the season Frankfurt cannot perform consistently then Frankfurt hope of competing for the championship title is gone.