The former Bavarian manager has rated Bayern as favourites to win this season’s crown ahead of their trip to Dortmund.
Ottmar Hitzfeld reckons that Bayern Munich have a better chance to win this season’s Bundesliga. He believes that the momentum is with the Bavarian giants and therefore Dortmund will need to be on their toes for the remainder of
this campaign.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Switzerland-c3016 boss mused that if Bayern were not contesting in the German Cup and the UEFA Champions League, Dortmund could easily have defeated them but in order to stay match fit and maintain momentum, the Reds will emerge
a tough unit.
Dortmund will host the Allianz Arena outfit on Wednesday, April 11, at the Signal Iduna Park in a must-win encounter for both sides. While talking to spox.com, Hitzfeld further added: "I'm going for a draw [on Wednesday] and if
Bayern were no longer in the DFB-Pokal and the Champions League, I would have tipped Dortmund [for the title]."
On the other hand, the 63-year-old also advised the Munich giants not to underestimate their opponents. He admitted that Dortmund have suffered a slide in their previous few outings in the form of draws but still wanted Bayern
to respect the opposition if they want to ensure themselves a victory.
"Dortmund has a remarkable record and are unbeaten since the sixth round of the Bundesliga. And just because you sometimes draw games, this is not a sign of nervousness. The Bavarians have more to lose. Another year without a championship
would be a disaster for Munich,” the former Dortmund and Bayern tactician concluded.
Apart from the Bundesliga, the Reds are also in contention for the German Cup and the UEFA Champions League. They will take on the Borussians in the DFB-Pokal final on May 12 and will face Real Madrid in the semi-final of the European
competition.
Bayern will host Los Blancos in their first-leg of the Champions League semi-final on Tuesday, April 17, before travelling to the Santiago Bernabeu for the return leg on Wednesday, April 25. http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 are the other
two sides who will contest the second semi-final of the competition.
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