German champions, Bayern Munich, have wasted little time in picking Carlo Ancelotti’s replacement.
The five-time Champions League winners turned to a familiar face, Jupp Heynckes, who will be manning their dugout for the fourth time.
BREAKING: Jupp Heynckes will take over as #FCBayern head coach until the end of the season. pic.twitter.com/ZEFakBJ6Hp
— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) October 6, 2017
The 72-year-old, who stepped aside from football after guiding the Bavarians to the treble in 2013, will be in charge until the end of the season.
“I would not have returned to any other club in the world, but Bayern Munch is a love affair for me,” said Heynckes.
Bayern is five points adrift of Bundesliga pacesetters Borussia Dortmund, while they are in a battle to qualify for the Champions League knockout stages after a 3-0 defeat at Paris Saint-Germain.
Heynckes first took charge of Bayern in 1987 before returning as caretaker manager in 2009. His most recent spell, from 2011 to 2013, ended with the club winning the Champions League, plus the domestic league and cup.
