German rivals ring changes

Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes paid tribute to opponents Freiburg for making them work hard for three points yesterday.

Bayern set a new points record for the Bundesliga, bettering the 81 managed by Borussia Dortmund last season thanks to Xherdan Shaqiri’s single goal in a tight encounter.

“I had warned my team before the game about Freiburg,” said Heynckes. “What [coach Christian] Streich has achieved at Freiburg is sensational. Something has grown there over the years and it was a really tough game. ”

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