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But Manchester United's performance last season was truly disastrous. I mean, for a team with such a rich history and a former top-four finish a few years ago, they finished 15th in the final standings. On the one hand, we can't compare Leverkusen to United, as they're both from different leagues. However, I still think United lost not only to elite teams but also to underrated teams. The Bundesliga isn't as competitive as the Premier League. In the Bundesliga, if you can beat or draw against Bayern Munich, your chances of winning the title are very high. But I hope other teams like Dortmund or Frankfurt can challenge Munich to make the league competitive.
As many have expected, Leverkusen, Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt, Leipzig, Stuttgart, and other underdogs should be able to make the Bundesliga title race more competitive, preventing Bayern Munich from continuing their comfortable dominance. Leverkusen was fortunate to have broken Bayern Munich dominance, and perhaps with Ten Hag, they can repeat the feat once more, the opportunity remains open.
Manchester United has no connection to Leverkusen, there's nothing to compare. Ten Hag is in a different environment. Every manager has experiences failure, they certainly learn from it, and now Ten Hag has the chance to repair his reputation. On paper, Bayern Munich is always the main favorite in the Bundesliga, but there's no guarantee they will continue to dominate the competition next season and beyond.