When Bayern Munich decided to move on from Thomas Tuchel last season, most of the attention generated for the club’s coaching search was focused on Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso, who has transformed Die Werkself into a juggernaut.

Aleksander Pavlovic cancelled out a Robert Andrich strike as Bayern Munich's 100% start was halted by champions Leverkusen in Munich.

Bayern Munich are “always the favourites”, says manager Vincent Kompany as they come up against Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday. Bayern had won the league title 11 years in a row until last season when Xabi Alonso’s side became the first team to finish a Bundesliga campaign unbeaten.