Intro:

Borussia Dortmund boss Jürgen Klopp says the German Bundesliga boasts 'the best players'. BVB host their league curtain-raiser against Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday (KO 17:50 BST).

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SOUNDBITE (German) Jurgen Klopp, Borussia Dortmund coach:

(Q: Will Germany's World Cup win make the Bundesliga more popular?)

"Those people who want to see the world champions this season on the pitch must watch the Bundesliga. Yes, so according to Germany's World Cup win it is of course no bad thing that the Bundesliga is becoming more popular worldwide. But as always, if you don't perform well, if the fans become bored, they will probably switch to another country's league. I think traditionally there is another division that is still more popular with supporters but one must always be happy with small steps. Since forever it was my personal opinion that those who want to watch the most exciting football must watch the Bundesliga. Without a doubt this is the best competition. For whatever reason, German clubs have not always produced the highest quality on the pitch in European encounters. But the Bundesliga -- broadly speaking - has the best players."

SOUNDBITE: (German) Jurgen Klopp, Borussia Dortmund coach:

"Bayer Leverkusen has quality, they always have. They were active during the summer transfer window and they've put together a very decent team, let's put it that way. But I'm not surprised by that because Leverkusen has always been an uncomfortable opponent in the last few years -- just like Dortmund were for Leverkusen. So there is no need to think about who is in the best form or the best condition before our game. All we are focusing on is how we can cause problems for Leverkusen."