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BERLIN, Jan. 10-- The south of Spain seems just the right spot to prepare for the challenge waiting for the Bundesliga's leading team in the next months. Trying to secure the 2018-19 national title and survive as many knock-out rounds of the Champions League campaign as possible, the Blacks and Yellows will have to go to their limits. "The situation has changed from a mental perspective compared to the first half of the season. We are talking about that in the squad," commented Dortmund midfielder Thomas Delaney. Hundreds of miles away from the German winter, Borussia Dortmund are enjoying pleasant temperatures in their training camp in Marbella. But photos, printed in local newspapers back home, showing relaxed footballers enjoying spring-like sunshine might draw a false picture of the situation. Loud voices can be heard on the training fields of the noble Campus "Dama de Noche" telling the story of an entirely focused team. Swiss coach Lucien Favre and his squad seem aware they will be the hunted ones, and challenging mind games are waiting. In advance of the second leg of the season, Bayern Munich performers have increased the pressure on Dortmund by announcing they are ready to deliver a tough fight for the national title despite the gap of six points. Bayern professionals such as Niklas Suele, Jerome Boateng, Thomas Mueller, and Manuel Neuer said they are convinced "we are the better team and can get pass Dortmund." | 
