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Lahm: Blame Dortmund, not Bayern, for uncompetitive title race

The retiring Bayern Munich captain feels Thomas Tuchel's team should be closer to his side and criticised the rest of the Bundesliga

Philipp Lahm told frustrated fans to blame Borussia Dortmund, not Bayern Munich, for an uncompetitive Bundesliga title race and feels Germany's top flight "lacks quality" outside the big two.

Bayern are 13 points clear of surprise packages RB Leipzig at the top of the table with only nine games to go, while third-placed Dortmund are a further two back.

The defending champions are therefore on the brink of sealing a fifth consecutive title, but Lahm, who is retiring at the end of the season, thinks criticism should be directed away from his side.