Bayern Ist Bundesliga and Other Thoughts From Matchday 29

The Bundesliga continued after its midweek foray. This time with goal-fests and some upsets. Kai Havertz continued making a mark as he kept Leverkusen in the hunt for the final champions league place. Bayern after their midweek Der Klassiker victory edged closer to the title in a 5-0 rout of Dusseldorf. Also, Werder Bremen edged closer to Bundesliga safety with another adroit 1-0 win over Schalke, who haven't won since the Bundesliga returned. 

Bayern Is Ineveitable

Bayern Is Ineveitable

Watching Bayern dominate the Bundesliga feels like I'm watching Thanos power his way to the Infinity Stones in the Avengers: Infinity Wars. No matter how hard The Avengers try, they just cannot stop him from reaching his ultimate goal. Such has been Die Roten's dominance.  They toy with all their opponents but eventually win. To rub opponents noses in it, they cherry-pick their best players at will.

Evidence of this was seen in the last Der Klassiker to open a four-point lead up top. They continued in this way with a dominant 5-0 win over Dusseldorf, giving them the sixth game this season in which they have won by five or more. While this season has not been smooth sailing, they still find themselves on top, three points away from a record eighth Meisterschale.

Bayern Munich's name is synonymous with the Bundesliga, with no club coming close to their record of 29 league titles. Their closest rivals in this regard are Borussia Dortmund with eight.

Die Roten's dominance has become such that we can only rename the league, 'Bayernliga.'

Kai's The Man

Mein Gott! What a man (or boy)? While Jadon Sancho is the poster boy for the young Bundesliga stars, Kai Havertz has taken the league by storm since its resumption. In his last five games, he has scored five goals taking his season's tally to 11 goals and five assists. His latest was a winner that made him the first player to hit that 35 goals in the Bundesliga before the age of 21 and keeps Die Werkself in the hunt for a European place.

He's got so many qualities that make him an asset to any club. He's a consistent goal threat as he can score, assist, or create from deep. His football IQ at his age is really high as he can play as typical 10, deeper in midfield as right forward and the false nine or nine-and-a-half position.

At the age of 20, he has a well-rounded game. While most playmakers would usually do the most of their work outside the box, he's effective both in and outside the area. Also, he is so good with his head, which is unique for such a creative player.

Havertz's star has shone so brightly to the point where all the big guns are aiming for him with different pitches and plans for his development. His potential is so great to the point where he's touted to be future Balon D'or Winner and Germany's first since Lothar Mattheus.

Who's the man? Kai's The Man!

Werder To Make A Great Escape?

Since the 2003/04, Die Werderaner have been gradually moved into midtable obscurity. Their downward spiral has culminated in a bottom position this season. In 28 games, they have just six wins, seven draws, and 15 defeats, scoring a league-low of 30 goals. Only Paderborn has a worse record. Since the league resumed, Florian Kohfeldt and his men have embarked on a run that might save them from relegation, including two hard-fought but impressive 1-0 victories over Freiburg and Schalke.  In this period, they have won two games, drawn one and lost one. Barring the loss at Leverkusen, Bremen have put up valiant efforts to ensure they do not fall into 2. Bundesliga. Relegation rivals have also contrived to make it exciting as they have dropped points in the process. With four games to go, they have an exciting mix of games with Bayern and Wolfsburg from up top. There's the relegation matchup with Paderborn, which might determine who makes the drop and the game against Mainz for the playoff spot.

Time may not be on their side, but they're putting up a fight!