On this week’s main Bundesliga show, Manu and Stefan are back to discuss the biggest talking points from matchday 5. The weekend kicked off with Borussia Dortmund’s dramatic 4-2 victory over Bochum, which did little to dispel concerns over Nuri Sahin’s tactics and ability to get the best out of his squad. St Pauli once again made headlines, but this time in a good sense after a somewhat surprising win over Freiburg and the duo eplain why a win for Alexander Blessin’s side may have been a long time coming. But, to little doubt, the biggest discussion of the weekend revolved around Bayern Munich’s 1-1 draw with Bayer Leverkusen. Were Xabi Alonso’s team truly humbled by their hosts and forced to stay in their own half for much of the game, or did they perform a canny strategy to leave Munich with an all-important point? All that and more discussed on today’s show.

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On this week’s Bundesliga preview show, Manuel Veth and Stefan Bienkowski discuss Werder Bremen’s tricky start to the season and whether they can get back to winning ways on Sunday against out-of-form Hoffenheim. The duo then discuss who else may be dragged into the relegation race, before taking a look at how well Mainz forward Jonathan Burkardt has started the new season. Is the German talent destined for bigger things and can he single-handedly take his club to the top half of the table with his goals and assists? We also briefly discuss Borussia Dortmund’s need to bounce back from a damming defeat to Stuttgart with Friday night’s clash against Bochum.

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On Saturday Bayer Leverkusen make the trip to Bavaria to take on Bayern Munich in the latest test of their ability to retain their Bundesliga title. Xabi Alonso’s side haven’t started the new season in perfect form, with one defeat already on the board. And they now face a Bayern side that have scored 29 goals in their first six games under new manager Vincent Kompany. So will this be another difficult night for Leverkusen or could Florian Wirtz & Co. bounce back with a famous win at the Allianz Arena? In today’s bonus show we discuss exactly that.

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In this episode of the Gegenpressing Podcast, hosts Manuel Veth and Stefan Bienkowski discuss the latest Bundesliga matches, focusing on the significant defeats and performances of teams like Dortmund, Stuttgart, Leverkusen, and Bayern Munich. They analyze Dortmund's struggles under Nuri Sahin, Stuttgart's resurgence, Leverkusen's defensive issues, and Bayern's dominant start to the season, while also looking ahead to upcoming challenges for these teams. Enjoy!

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In this episode of the Gegenpressing podcast, hosts Manuel Veth and Stefan Bienkowski preview matchday 4 of the Bundesliga season by discussing Eintracht Frankfurt's new-look attack and how well it has started the new season, why Freiburg don't seem to be missing Christian Streich as much as we all thought they might and whether Stuttgart or Borussia Dortmund will come out on top in Sunday's big clash. Enjoy!

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On this week's Gegenpressing podcast, Manu and Stefan discuss Borussia Dortmund's hard-fought victory over Heidenheim and whether Nuri Sahin's team impressed at the Westfalenstadion on Friday night. They then discuss Bayern Munich's emphatic win over Holstein Kiel and the continued struggles the promoted side face in the Bundesliga. Then they finish up by discussing Sunday's tasty encounter between Augsburg and St Pauli and breakdown why the Hamburg minnows have failed to pick up a single point in the league after three matches. Enjoy!

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In this episode of the Gegenpressing Bundesliga podcast, hosts Manu Veth and Stefan Bienkowski preview the upcoming matches in the Bundesliga, focusing on key fixtures such as Dortmund vs. Heidenheim, Leipzig vs. Union Berlin, and Augsburg vs. St. Pauli. They discuss the contrasting styles and expectations of the teams, the implications of recent performances, and the pressure on coaches and players alike. The conversation highlights the excitement and unpredictability of the Bundesliga, setting the stage for an engaging weekend of football.

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On this week’s bonus show, Manu is joined by Seb Stafford-Bloor from The Athletic to discuss Julian Nagelsmann’s first post-Euro 2024 Germany squad. The two break down every position and give their overall assessment and expectations from a new look Germany. They also discuss players that could potentially join this team in the short- and medium-term. Finally, they make their case that now, with the 2014 World Cup stars all retired, this is very much Jamal Musiala’s and Florian Wirtz’s team. Sign up to Gegenpressing now to listen to the full podcast.

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On this week’s bonus show, Manu and Matt are joined by AFP correspondent Dan Wighton. The three dive into the new format of the UEFA club competitions. They discuss how this changes the Champions League, Europa League, and Conference League and how it will impact the German clubs that play in those competitions. Finally, the three discuss the pros and cons of the new format for German clubs as they wonder whether it could entrench the Bundesliga in the same way as is the case in the Premier League. You can listen to the full episode on the Gegenpressing Substack.

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On this week’s main show, Manu is joined by German freelance journalist Marie Schulte-Bockum. The two recap the first two matchdays before the international break and discuss the negatives and positives of a still very young season. Which clubs have disappointed, and which club stood out? They also chat about rising stars Assan Ouédraogo and Paul Wanner and wonder whether Leverkusen’s defeat has been overdue. Finally, they wonder, how do Heidenheim keep doing this? Listen for this and much more!

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