For the time being, we will take a break from the Bundesliga until the new year 2025. And what is interesting is that the first match in the new year 2025 is a big match between Dortmund vs Leverkusen.
After a not very successful start to the season, Bayer seems to have improved their game and they are close enough to Bayern to within 4 points. After the holidays, they have a very difficult match with Dortmund and I think that they can lose points in this match. Although Dortmund is not doing well this season, they are a strong enough team and they can take points from Bayer, they can even spoil their winning streak and beat them. After Bayern lost to Mainz, Bayer's chances have increased to defend their championship title.
Yes, if you look at the significant difference between Leverkusen and Dortmund, Leverkusen learned a lot and seriously improved their performance which had dropped quite a bit at the beginning of the season. Until finally Leverkusen managed to compete again in the second position of the Bundesliga. While Dortmund, their inconsistency is very excessive and even often fails at the most unexpected times. But of course, sometimes they will be that powerful when competing against top clubs.
On the other hand for Xabi now he has found his rhythm again in carrying out the attack scheme and of course this is a very good thing for him because after all, even though Bayern are still far more favorite in the championship but they are the defending champions who certainly cannot just give the trophy without a fight.
Yess, and they are on fire in the last few weeks, their performance has increased quite significantly. and based on the interview with Xabi, he said that they have to end this year with a big win. one more time, to fly high. and this will make their motivation much higher for the win from Dortmund.