Ghosts of 2023 surface after Dortmund return to the Bundesliga summit
Andy Brassell examines Borussia Dortmund's return to the Bundesliga summit, drawing parallels with their 2022-23 title-winning season under Edin Terzić. The piece looks at what has changed at the club since that campaign and what their return to the top says about the current state of German football. Stuttgart, who have been among the early-season pacesetters, feature as a key reference point in assessing Dortmund's resurgence.
Read the full story at theguardian.comDortmund reclaiming the Bundesliga summit brings back vivid memories of 2023, when they ended a decade-long wait for the title only to see it nearly slip away on the final day. Their ability to re-emerge at the top so soon after that emotional high — and the upheaval that followed — is a testament to the structural foundations Niko Kovač and the club's hierarchy have quietly rebuilt. The presence of Stuttgart in the conversation also signals that the Bundesliga may have a genuine multi-team title race rather than another Bayern procession.
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