Yet while the excitement was higher than ever at home, German clubs fared surprisingly poorly in European competition, raising concerns the Bundesliga is a league in decline. “It was nice to have an exciting title race for once.”Nor was it just the title race which provided entertainment until the end. It was certainly true in the Champions League this year, as all four Bundesliga clubs were knocked out by the last 16. League CEO Seifert, meanwhile, said in January that the Bundesliga had to find the balance between domestic and international success. “We need our top clubs to keep the pace in Europe while also offering exciting competition at home,” he said.

Source: The Express Tribune May 21, 2019 07:18 UTC