Bayern Munich to win the title; Robben player of the year: Predictions for 2011-12 season (Part 1)
Bundesliga has always been the most exciting league competition in Europe as it is always so competitive. Every year new teams emerge and fight for the title and last year was also nothing short of drama. The league’s youngest
side Borussia Dortmund won the title to everyone’s shock and lifted the Bundesliga trophy for the first time in eight years.
There were players who were expected to perform but they did not and there were players who had a breakthrough year and put in some sensational performances at the end of the campaign.
Bundesliga Champions
Bayern Munich are the front runners to win the Bundesliga title this season. After a disappointing season last term, the Bavarian outfit have seen some world-class recruits in this summer’s transfer window. The likes of Jerome
Boateng, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Bastian-Schweinsteiger-c7374 will only add to the hopes of the fans.
Jupp Heynckes, who guided Bayer Leverkusen to a second place finish last year had already signed a pre-season agreement to return to the Munich giants and with his experience as a manager there is no doubt that the club can achieve
the feat of lifting the Bundesliga.
Player of the Season
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The versatile Dutchman was spectacular in the 2008-09 campaign when Bayern won the domestic double and reached the final of the UEFA Champions League but his previous season was plagued with injuries. However, the winger has proved
time and again that he can be amongst the best in the world on his day.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Chelsea-c38786 player is expected to return to his best under the new manager and his performances would be vital if the club has any chance of performing at the highest level successfully.
Top Goal Scorer
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The former Real Madrid striker has the ability to score goals and Schalke had spent a fortune in acquiring him last summer. But his injury problems and mixed form could not help the club domestically as they had a miserable campaign.
However, the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Germany-c2904.
The Dutch international has been declared fit for the start of the season and this season will be a real test for the striker as he will have a full campaign to look forward to and three different competitions to play in.
DFB-Pokal Winners
Schalke
Die Knappen had a dream run in Europe last year as they reached the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League and won the German Cup, defeating 2.Bundesliga side MSV Duisburg in the final. The club is expected to retain its title
as there are some quality players with a lot of experience.
The Schalke squad has a mixture of young and experienced players and manager http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ralf-c30492 Rangnick will be looking to put his hands again on the DFB Pokal trophy.
Article Continued in Part two.
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