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#3 It's been a tale of two different paths for these clubs so far
Bayern Munich chose to not recruit too many fresh faces for the start of the new season, despite lack of cover and major outgoings this season. They depended on players already at the club, and budget purchases Serge Gnabry and Leon Goretzka to fulfil major roles in the squad this season.
Not being more active in the transfer market must feel like a major mistake to the Bayern upper management right now, as their new recruits have failed to make the most dramatic of impacts so far.
The new manager has had to depend on players like Ribery and Robben, who whilst great players in their time, are now past their best and don't deserve to start at a club the stature of Bayern Munich, a club whose aim is to win every available title.
Borussia Dortmund, on the other hand, have recruited more than wisely in the summer, making the purchases of Paco Alcacer, Achraf Hakimi (on loan from Barcelona and Real Madrid respectively) Thomas Delaney, Abdou Diallo and Axel Witsel in the summer. This has given the new manager the players he needs to implement his brand of football and lead this exciting young team forward with the best blend of attack and defence.
