Bayern Munich defender Philipp Lahm has admitted that back-to-back Bundesliga champions Dortmund are favourites for the title this season, despite his club's standing in Germany.
GettyImagesDortmund celebrate their title win
Bayern, the most successful side in German history, have brought in the likes of Xherdan Shaqiri, Mario Mandzukic and Claudio Pizarro to try to get the Bundesliga trophy back again from a Dortmund team who are targeting 2012-13 Champions League qualification as their main aim.
"Dortmund are advisedly activity moderate, and let's tackling it, it's served them rise over the inalterable two seasons. I actually talked about this with [Borussia Dortmund presidency] Reinhard Rauball," Lahm told Bayern's authoritative website.
