Paul Breitner, a senior figure at the Allianz Arena,
believes that only BVB, Real Madrid and Barcelona
can hold a candle to the European champions
Bayern Munich's main rivals in the Champions
League are Borussia Dortmund , according to
Bavarians chief Paul Breitner.
The Schwarzgelben were thrashed 3-0 by the
Roten last weekend to leave their Bundesliga
hopes bruised but recovered with a midweek win
over Napoli, which leaves them in a healthy
position to reach the last 16 in the top European
cup.
Although the World Cup winner acknowledged the
threat posed by Real Madrid and Barcelona,
Breitner believes last season's runners-up in the
Champions League are the greatest enemies to
Bayern's continental crown when they are without
injuries.
"We are the clear favourites," the Germany legend
told AZ . "Then come Madrid, Barcelona and
Dortmund.
"That, to me, is the current order in world football,
so the starting position for where we stand in
2014.
"In normal circumstances, for me Dortmund are
absolutely the clear second best in Europe! When
all of their players are fit, they are at the pinnacle
of the game."
Although Breitner retained reverence for treble-
winning Jupp Heynckes, who was replaced as
head coach in the summer, the 1972 European
Championship victor thinks that the influence of
Pep Guardiola has taken the Bavarians' quality up
a level.
"Heynckes developed our play very much but now
our game is even more unpredictable and varied,"
the German continued. "I merit that to Guardiola."
Bayern's next game is at home to Eintracht
Braunschweig on Saturday, which kick-off at
15:30CET.
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