Bundesliga 2011/2012 season preview

      Bundesliga season has begun aand this will be the 49th season for the first division German football league. The season promise to be exciting with Mainz debuting their new stadium, Borussia Dortmund trying to defend their title, and Bayern munich being the favourites to win the title this season. Here's a preview of the new season and an insight on what to look out for.

    Last season champions, Dortmund has taken the modest approach to things despite being on the top. Iikay Gundogan is convinced that Dortmund will have a good season despite critics saying otherwise.

      Meanwhile, Hamburg has opened up a new chapter in the club's history. Hamburg has released a number of experienced players including ex-Manchester United legend, Ruud Van Nistelrooy in a bid to bring in the dawn of a new era at the club. Ex-Chelsea sporting director who is with Hamburg now, Frank Arnesen brought 4 young Chelsea players along with him to Hamburg. What is evident from Hamburg preparations for the season is that this is a regenerated club with renewed passion, and starving desire to play good football and raise their standard after being discarded as the underdogs in the league. Winning trophy at this stage is not realisitic, however with hard work and the drive that they have, This could be a team to look out for this season in the Bundesliga.

    Now let's take a look at Bayern Munich. Jupp Heynecheks definitely has his sights firmly set on the title. To achieve this , Jupp Heynecheks need Arjen Robben to be in top form and injury free. Bayern will also start the season without Frank Ribery who is also out with ankle injury. Arjen Robben said that they will be on attack from day 1 of the season as not attacking "leads to nothing but trouble" as they had to play catch up and lose out last season. We will see how this strategy works out for them.

        As for the player to look out for this season, my vote goes to Andre Schurrle from Bayer Leverkusen. He seem to be such a promising prospect for the club as well as the league this season, not to mention he seem to have quite an appetite for playing passionate football!

       With so much going on in the Bundesliga, there is no reason not to get caught up in the excitement! Oh, and did i mention that UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE will have room for the top four team in the Bundesliga by 2012?