"Germany 8-1 Spain" mentioned the Daily Mail. Sunlight had a headline: "Four-sprung Durtch Technik." After Bayern Munich's 4-0 demolition of Barcelona, and Borussia Dortmund's 4-1 crushing of Real Madrid, the European press have experienced fit to state a of the guard: an end of a time for Spanish football dominance, and the start of a fresh period of dominance for German team football. While both clubs still need to go back to Camp Nou and the BernebAu respectively, it would simply take magic for possibly Spanish membership to overcome their first-leg conquerors in the Champions League. Nevertheless, the day before Dortmund's match against Real Madrid, the German newspapers were not reporting on their enthusiasm for the upcoming match, or were they still frantic about the symbolic match that occurred the night before. "GotzA to Munich" screamed the news - and the timing couldn't have now been worse. Dortmund finished up earning thoroughly, of course, but this wasn't only the work of Bayern's press group trying to destabilise their closest domestic opponents before their large game - this represented something a whole lot larger, something that has dire consequences for the concept of German club basketball taking it is place at the summit of the game. The Bundesliga happens to be the envy of European football for several reasons: clubs owned by supporters, cheap seats to see also the biggest games and most clubs turning a profit year after year have all pointed to Germany's top football league being the best work in the world. Only 1 point was lacking: the football itself. I'm not attempting to claim that the quality of football in Germany is specially poor, but for decades the Bundesliga would have been placed fourth in a list of the world's most exciting leagues and you'd have been forgiven for thinking so. The Premier League, home of speed, physicality, aggression; Manhattan project Liga, a for the world's most technically gifted players; Serie A, the tactical battleground; Bundesliga? Well, it is economically sound and has one world-class club. In recent years, nevertheless, the increase of Borussia Dortmund to rival Bayern under the stewardship of the outstanding Jurgen Klopp has drawn more and more attention to Germany - and now the Bundesliga can add the quality of soccer to its ever growing number of reasons why it must be considered one of the world's premier leagues. Mario Gotze, Robert Lewandowski, Mats Hummels: they've - certainly - among the most fascinating teams on earth. Bayern, on the other hand, have always had a chair at Europe's top dining table, therefore Dortmund's minute sequential league victory in 2012 had authors from across the region salivating about the potential of German football, which after the events of last week, eventually came to fruition and may very probably come to a head on May 25 at Wembley - the home of football - to become the world's greatest league. Except it'll perhaps not. For me personally, the final reaches threat of representing the finish of Dortmund's era and continuing what has been the case: the Bundesliga being fully a one-team league. For Bayern, this is obviously no problem. The have one of the world's most revered instructors coming to manage them next season, whatever the outcome, and all signs currently indicate them being one of, if not the, greatest area in the world. Tellingly, nevertheless, there is also still another entrance signalling something more important: Dortmund's Gotze for A31.5m. With him and Pep Guardiola moving to Munich following the season's conclusion, Bayern's rise to the top of the football chart in 2013 is unlikely to be a one-off. It will, however, spell disaster for Dortmund's dreams of creating competition in the Bundesliga, because not merely have they lost their most (and one of the world's most) interesting players, they could be on the brink of losing another. Lewandowski won four against Madrid and is Germany's leading scorer, yet core rumours suggest that he's also on the move. Who to? Well, imagine. In reality, every one of Dortmund's top people are increasingly being connected with moves away. Hummels to Barcelona. Neven Subotic to Manchester United. Sven Bender and Marco Reus to Birmingham City. Where will this leave them? Well, let us have a look. These participants are not going low priced, and Dortmund can anticipate an unbelievable amount of transfer income this next and summer which can be used to get new players... except it is maybe not, and never has been, that easy. Due to their emphasis on the Champions League, Dortmund have surrendered their grasp on the Bundesliga, something which isn't helped by Bayern Munich's frankly outrageous type. Logically this could not be served, as Dortmund's group do not boast the degree of Bayern's and could only really challenge for among the two brands, however it presents a massive problem for them. With the purchase of their best players, two to their nearest domestic opponents, just how can Dortmund logically concern for either competition next period with the not-inconsiderable darkness of Bayern Munich growing over them? There is just one thing they are able to do: get the Champions League. Let's look at Chelsea for a moment. Their unbelievable work in the Champions League last year saved their skin; without it, they would not have competed this year as they only concluded sixth the year before. But, this season they sit final, one point behind Arsenal with two games at your fingertips - next place can there be for the taking. Why? Since their gain in the Champions League last year was a determining element in Eden Hazard's decision to maneuver there. Oscar's, too. Juan Mata is in impervious form, David Luiz has finally removed some of he that has been plagued by the errors, and if the next director may bring this number of very talented people together they may well challenge for brands next year. But where would they be without that fortuitous win last year? Probably sixth again; maybe lower. Hazard might have moved elsewhere. Oscar, too. Barcelona were apparently looking at Luiz and Real Madrid were looking at Mata. It'd be a big mistake to underestimate the sketch of a club fresh off the trunk of a Champions League win, and looking at past winners and the players they attracted a while later, I'd put money on it being above a huge pay cheque when it concerns a top player's decision making. With a Champions League below it is belt, Dortmund might still attract world-class people to restore those that are leaving, and for probably less money than they gained for those they replaced. More to the point, they can continue steadily to, along with Munich, show the entire world how great a group the Bundesliga is with the world's most readily useful two clubs duking it out. Or even, they will sink. Bundesliga may yet again sit in the back ground, as the same staff winning it year on year? Well, that's maybe not interesting. That is perhaps not opposition. Bayern may well arrive at rule the roost in the a long time and this 'new era' may well be theirs independently, but their competition will only exist in Europe. That is not exactly what I'd call a of the guard. If anything, a Champions League win would be a wonderful method to limit the 3 years that Klopp briefly broke up the one-team hegemony, and deliver the Dortmund age out however you like. But there's one small problem inside their way. They've to win. That are they probably playing? Well, imagine. Produce for GiveMeSport! Sign-up to the GMS Writing Academy here: http://bit.ly/12nAsNY DISCLAIMER: This short article has been compiled by a member of the GiveMeFootball Writing Academy and does not represent the opinions of GiveMeFootball.com or SportsNewMedia. The opinions and views expressed are solely that of the writer paid towards the top of this report. GiveMeFootball.com and SportsNewMedia do not simply take any responsibility for the content of its contributors.
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