“It won’t be an exciting year”

Toni Kroos has shared his view on the Bundesliga title race, saying Bayern Munich’s dominance this season comes as no surprise to him.

Bayern Munich have topped the Bundesliga since Matchday 1 and stretched their lead over second-placed RB Leipzig to six points at the weekend despite only managing a 2-2 draw with 1. FC Union Berlin.

For Germany legend Toni Kroos, it’s no surprise to see his former club leading the table in a comfortable manner.

“It doesn’t particularly surprise me that Bayern are pulling away, because on the one hand they are very good themselves, and on the other hand I don’t see a real challenger,” Kroos told Sport1.

“Leverkusen have undergone a complete overhaul. Dortmund usually struggle with consistency. And I don’t see Leipzig as a classic contender for Bayern either,” the 35-year-old added.

“That’s why it’s relatively clear what will happen this season. Bayern are, of course, doing very well – you can see that in the Champions League. But in the Bundesliga, unfortunately, it won’t be an exciting year.”

Toni Kroos made 173 Bundesliga appearances combined for Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen before moving to Real Madrid in 2014, where he spent the remainder of his career.