Beyond The Pitch - Bundesliga Insider

Phil and Anto are joined by Uli Hesse to have wonderful review of the Bundesliga season just before the final matches of the year. We get into the remarkable Dortmund season and how it has been an almost dream-like ride for the club and its supporters, even after the arrival of news that Nuri Sahin is headed off to Real Madrid this summer. We also check in on the Manuel Neuer debate and consider all outcomes for Schalke, Bayern Munich and then the player himself. We also check in on the relegation battle at the bottom with just one match left to play for all the affected teams. One final important issue we get into is a quick evaluation of the teams who are set for Champions League football in the coming year and wonder how long Germany can hold onto that fourth slot allocated by UEFA co-efficient given the volatility of the league itself and several major holes to fill in German giant Bayern Munich in the short term.

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