DAVID SHONFIELD: Guardiola ready to pep up Bundesliga

The Bundesliga came back with a bang at the weekend after its month-long hibernation.

DAVID SHONFIELD: Guardiola ready to pep up Bundesliga
Tue, 22 Jan, 2013 - 00:00
David Shonfield
David Shonfield

Schalke edged Hannover in a nine-goal bonanza, eight of them in a delirious second half.

Dortmund’s deadly double act Marco Reus and Mario Götze led the charge in their 5-0 win at Bremen; Bayern Munich continued their relentless march towards the title with another two goals from Mario Mandzukic.

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