Bayern Munich are 50 years ahead of Borussia Dortmund, claims CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke.
The two German sides have dominated the Bundesliga in recent years but Dortmund have struggled to keep up with their rivals this season, failing to remove themselves off the bottom of the league.
Both are still involved in the Champions League as Dortmund face Juventus for a place in the quarter finals, but despite their mainstay in European football – Watzke believes that they will always be behind Bayern.
“Bayern’s Munich’s achievements cannot be matched by us in the next 20 years – they are 50 years ahead of us,” Watzke told reporters in Dusseldorf.
“But now we have reached the last eight in Europe for consecutive seasons and, ideally, that will happen again in the next month or so.”
Watzke then gave his thoughts on Wolfsburg, who have emerged as a powerhouse in German football this season, spending £23.7m on Andre Schurrle in the January transfer window.
“Wolfsburg have powerful resources,” Watzke added. “When they take things seriously, then all limits are withdrawn. Sure, we could push for a transfer like Schurrle at €32m, but not as often.”