Wagner: 'I am absolutely certain we will win the league'

Borussia Dortmund's victory in Der Klassiker only widened the gap between the two clubs. 

Borussia Dortmund are now four points clear at the summit and seven ahead of Bayern, however Wagner still backs his side to retain their title.

"Everyone has their own opinion but in my view, Bayern have to be champions", Wagner told the Bundesliga's official website. 

"I want to win the title and I think my team-mates do too. Nobody's saying 'it's no big deal if we don't win the Bundesliga this season'.

"Everyone wants to win it. We're seven points behind – or four actually, because we have to beat Dortmund at the Allianz Arena in the second half of the season.

"But I have a different opinion to everyone else in Germany, who thinks Dortmund are an uber-team. I'm certain we'll have a say in the title race and that we'll win the league. I'm absolutely certain.'

Bayern have won every Bundesliga title since 2013 - each of the last six seasons - and Wagner says there is no excuse not to earn No 7 this campaign.

He said: "I think we have by far the best team in Germany. Admittedly Borussia Dortmund have had some good games recently, but in my view we're the better team.

"So the aim of each and every one of us has to be to win the Bundesliga. It's not a year of transition or upheaval: that's all rubbish. We have to win the title."