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Bundesliga Preview: The lowdown on Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich, RB Leipzig, Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach

By Tushar Bahl

SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, DORTMUND, GERMANY - 2019/08/03: Marco Reus from Borussia Dortmund (L) Corentin Tolisso from Bayern Munich (C) and Axel Witsel from Borussia Dortmund (R) are seen in action during the Germany Supercup Final 2019 match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.(Final score: Borussia Dortmund 2:0 Bayern Munich). (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
SIGNAL IDUNA PARK, DORTMUND, GERMANY - 2019/08/03: Marco Reus from Borussia Dortmund (L) Corentin Tolisso from Bayern Munich (C) and Axel Witsel from Borussia Dortmund (R) are seen in action during the Germany Supercup Final 2019 match between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.(Final score: Borussia Dortmund 2:0 Bayern Munich). (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) /
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DORTMUND, GERMANY – AUGUST 03: Jadon Malik Sancho of Borussia Dortmund, Nico Schulz of Borussia Dortmund, Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund, Julian Weigl of Borussia Dortmund, Axel Witsel of Borussia Dortmund, Paco Alcacer of Borussia Dortmund and Raphael Guerreiro of Borussia Dortmund celebrate during the DFL Supercup 2019 match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at Signal Iduna Park on August 3, 2019 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images)
DORTMUND, GERMANY – AUGUST 03: Jadon Malik Sancho of Borussia Dortmund, Nico Schulz of Borussia Dortmund, Marco Reus of Borussia Dortmund, Julian Weigl of Borussia Dortmund, Axel Witsel of Borussia Dortmund, Paco Alcacer of Borussia Dortmund and Raphael Guerreiro of Borussia Dortmund celebrate during the DFL Supercup 2019 match between Borussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at Signal Iduna Park on August 3, 2019 in Dortmund, Germany. (Photo by TF-Images/Getty Images) /

Borussia Dortmund

After finishing just two points behind Bayern Munich last season, Borussia Dortmund moved quickly in the transfer market to bring in reinforcements in areas that desperately needed improving. Thorgan Hazard and Julian Brandt have been brought in to add some extra quality to the Black and Yellows’ attack, while Mats Hummels and Nico Schulz have arrived to shore up the defense.

Lucien Favre’s side are in great shape heading into the new season, and they delivered their statement of intent with a comfortable 2-0 win over Bayern Munich to win the DFL Supercup earlier this month.

Borussia Dortmund’s squad not only has great quality, but also has some serious strength in depth in almost every position. Lucien Favre has plenty of ammunition to launch a title bid this season, and his side go into the campaign as one of the favourites to life the trophy that has eluded them for the last seven years.

Key Players

Borussia Dortmund captain Marco Reus was the best player in the Bundesliga last season, and he will be determined to pick up right where he left off. Another player who will be aiming to repeat his feats from last season is Jadon Sancho. The young Englishman enjoyed a stunning breakthrough campaign last season, and looks primed to play a big role once again this year.

New signings Thorgan Hazard and Julian Brandt will add some much needed quality down the left wing. While Paco Alcacer looks to be in great nick heading into the new season.

More. Borussia Dortmund's ideal XI for the coming season. light

Transfers (in): Julian Brandt (Bayer Leverkusen), Thorgan Hazard (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Mats Hummels (Bayern Munich), Mateu Morey (Barcelona), Nico Schulz (Hoffenheim)

Transfers (out): Christian Pulisic (Chelsea), Abdou Diallo (Paris Saint-Germain), Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad), Maximilian Philipp (Dynamo Moscow), Shinji Kagawa (Real Zaragoza), Sebastian Rode (Eintracht Frankfurt), Andre Schürrle (Spartak Moscow, loan), Jeremy Toljan (Sassuolo, loan), Ömer Toprak (Werder Bremen, loan)

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