Bayern Munich begin preparations for the new season today with Thomas Mueller insisting the Bavarians will wrestle the German league title back from champions Borussia Dortmund.

Bayern’s star-studded squad will regroup in Munich under new coach Jupp Heynckes after suffering a disappointing season which left them without any silverware.

While Dortmund dominated the German league for most of last season, Bayern failed to make an impact in the Bundesliga having also been dumped from both the German Cup and Champions League.

But Mueller, the top-scorer at the 2010 World Cup, said Bayern will be back to their best when the Bundesliga resumes on August 5.

“We will be champs next season, no doubt about it,” said Mueller, with Bayern set to host Bor. Moenchengladbach on the season’s opening weekend.

Heynckes takes charge after Dutch coach Louis van Gaal was sacked earlier this year when Bayern were struggling to claim a Champions League spot, a minimum re-quirement for Munich’s CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.

“One is obliged to speak of success when you are at Bayern Munich,” said 66-year-old Heynckes.

Bayern face a play-off early in the season to be sure of their Champions League spot.

They will start the season with Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, who signed for €25 million from Schalke between the sticks and are chasing the signature of defender Jerome Boateng from Manchester City.

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