There has been some media rumbling about the supposed strained relationship between Schalke
coach Ralf Rangnick (pressing, quick transitions, running) and Schalke striker Raul (icon, legend,
artist). Saturday's 5-1 thrashing of Cologne probably offered the best of both worlds. And after
looking at Raul's umpteenth chipped beauty that made it 4-1, you might agree with fromer Frankfurt
striker turned TV pundit Jan Åge Fjørtoft, who tweeted:
#schalke coach ragnick said #raul is not running enough.
The Bundesliga is back in its 49th incarnation and Friday's curtain raiser was both wonderful
and frightening frightening at least for Bayern, Leverkusen and who else might have had vague hopes
to win the league next year.
Dortmund 3-1 Helpless SV. Defending champions Dortmund kicked off the new
season in style and with a promise of beautiful football, only they seem to be able to deliver this
season.
