Hans-Joachim Watzke on the chances of the BVB Championship: Bayern is a bit more difficult at the moment – BORUSSIA DORTMUND

Borussia Dortmund is currently the leader of the Bundesliga. The Bavarians are lagging behind with two points behind. After the 2: 2 against Dertmund against Hans-Joachim Watzke (59), boss of Hertha BSC BVB, Saturday night in the guest of the "current sports studio". In the "ZDF" program, the 56-year-old spoke about Dortmund's championship opportunities: "I do not feel that they (Bayern, editorial note) are weakening. If Bayern Munich plays a better season, you have no chance, "says Watzke. He adds, "But you already have the feeling that it's a bit harder right now."

Watzke praises the level of the league. "Maybe a lot of teams will be stronger this year, I think we're stronger than last year and I also feel like teams such as Werder Bremen and Hertha BSC Berlin have grown up" said Watzke.

Dortmund is at the top after nine days. The team of coach Lucien Favre has been able to celebrate six league wins and has not lost any more match yet. Also in the Champions League, he looks very good with three wins. The team seems to be found. Watzke does not fear a slump, like last season under Peter Bosz. At that time, Dortmund crashed in the Bundesliga, after a good start, in eighth place.

"Last year, you can not compare with that.It was another phase.The team is more stable, also because we are more stable in the center.With Axel Witsel and Thomas Delaney we have mature players who are able to set the tone. "

Paco Alcacer is another newcomer, who plays an important role in the recovery. The 25-year-old striker is loaned by FC Barcelona until the end of the season. In five competitive matches, Alcacer has already scored eight goals. Watzke said in the "gym" that BVB had not yet put the option to buy, but that does not speak too much against us.We have it in our hands. will not take until June. "

Watzke did not want to comment further on the Bosnian press conference of FC Bayern Munich which was the subject of much discussion: "I've only seen a few clips, I will not note it", Watzke continues: "I was in the plane and, when I landed, I had 150 SMS on my phone.I thought something bad had happened."

Hoeneß and Rummenigge complained at the press conference of the proportionality and tone of reporting on the Bayern crisis and thus triggered a discussion. "I have the impression that this PK has somehow developed a dynamic that was not originally planned," Watzke said.

"We all have to accept the fact that we have to accept critics, especially if they are justified, the gaps between critics have become shorter nowadays, there has also been a disinhibition, and it is becoming more and more aggressive. especially in social networks, there is more to it today. "