May 4th, 2010 by Adam Davies

Bayern München are yet to be officially declared Bundesliga champions, but their coronation ought to be a mere formality unless the most astonishing set of results happens.

Second placed Schalke 04 are three points behind with vastly inferior goal difference, so in order to claim the German league title from Munich, they would need Bayern to somehow contrive to lose to bottom club Hertha BSC Berlin – as well as beat tenth placed Mainz by up to seventeen goals to nil.

Had Schalke 04 beaten Werder Bremen in the previous round of fixtures, the race would still be on, but instead it looks to be impossible for them to overhaul the Bayern juggernaut.

Bayern München are the giants of German football. The Munich side boasts superstars such as Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben, as well as a brilliant range of young players such as Thomas Müller, Diego Contento, David Alaba and Mehmet Ekici. With the constant boosting of their ranks from the academy as well as new signings expected in the summer, there will be much work for Bayern’s Bundesliga rivals in order to keep up.

Still, every season one team seems to play out of their skin and challenge, which is why in the last decade there have been five different champions. In the Bundesliga, this isn’t considered getting ideas above one’s station. This is the result of it being the most competitive league in Europe.

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