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Holders Bayern Munich will start their DFB-Pokal defence with a trip to 3. Liga side Preussen Munster on Sunday.

Top two Bayern Munich and Wolfsburg will look to get back to winning ways in the Bundesliga, with contrasting fixtures at the weekend.

Borussia Dortmund Borussia Dortmund showed little sign of putting their pre-winter break woes behind them as they sunk to the bottom of the Bundesliga with a 0-0 draw at Bayer Leverkusen on the league's resumption.

Goals from Timo Werner and Emil Forsberg sealed a Bundesliga win for RB Leipzig against Mainz, moving them joint-top of the table.

Bayern Munich were left to rue Thomas Muller's profligacy as they were held to a 0-0 draw at Bayer Leverkusen.

Nigel de Jong It seems Nigel de Jong had his fill of Turkey over the festive season, having sealed a switch from Galatasaray to Mainz on Friday.

Borussia Dortmund and Schalke made Bayern Munich wait to retain their Bundesliga title by both winning on Saturday.

Jürgen Klopp Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp would have happily cut his unheralded playing career short to pursue his passion for coaching.

Jupp Heynckes Bayern Munich extended their lead in the Bundesliga with victory at Mainz - but Jupp Heynckes still saw room for improvement in his side.