5 reasons Borussia Dortmund will forever be in Bayern Munich’s shadow

#2 The City

This one is the most contentious, given that Dortmund is a lovely city with a lot of history. However, it’s not quite got the clout both on a national and international level as the Bavarian capital.

For starters, it’s the third biggest city in Germany behind Hamburg and the capital Berlin, while also being the 12th biggest city in the EU. It’s history with medial times, the Olympics in the 1970s and much more just give it a bit of an edge.

Added benefits like the widely renowned attraction Oktoberfest and a major international airport, it’s difficult to oppose.

Players love living in vibrant cities where there is plenty to do with all their wealth and simply put, Munich offers more of those to the modern high-earner than Dortmund can.