debundesliga1-4, Exercise 1: Bayern and Gladbach

Model answer:

Bayern, a big-city club with local stars (Beckenbauer, Müller, Maier), and Gladbach, a small-town club with an attacking side under Weisweiler (Netzer, Vogts, Heynckes), traded league titles through the 1970s and both succeeded in Europe.

It was good for the league because it gave a real contest for the title, with contrasting styles and stories, which drew crowds and television interest and raised the level of play. A league dominated by one club would have been less appealing. Details should be checked.