The former Germany international insists that both Wolfsburg and Borussia Dortmund can run Bayern Munich close this season
Former Germany international Lothar Matthaus expects a tight Bundesliga title race this season.
Bayern won the league by 21 points last season, collecting 84 points, while nearest challengers Schalke won just 63.
Nevertheless, Matthaus believes that both Borussia Dortmund, who finished fourth, and Wolfsburg, who amazingly survived relegation by beating Holstein Kiel 4-1 on aggregate in the play-offs, can challenge Niko Kovac's men for the title this time around.
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Indeed, Wolfsburg signed as many as seven players in the summer, and Matthaus has been impressed with their dealings.