Veteran Jupp Heynckes, 72, will be taking charge of the club again for the fourth time after the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti last month. There were reports of dressing room unrest with Ancelotti’s training methods, and thus ran secret sessions of their own.
Returning manager, Heynckes said, “I know how to deal with the players, how I have to work with them, and I am confident we can get back to winning ways.”
Former AC Milan, Juventus, Chelsea and Real Madrid manager Ancelotti replaced Pep Guardiola at the start of last season and won the league title in his one full season in charge. However, he was dismissed after Bayern’s 3-0 Champions League group stage defeat by Paris St-Germain in September.
The club have drawn their last two games after letting a two-goal lead slip in both matches and lie second in the league, with a five-point margin behind leaders Borussia Dortmund. Heynckes’ first spell as Bayern manager came in 1987 and most recently in 2013, when he retired after leading the club to a Champions League, league and domestic cup treble.
Speaking ahead of Saturday’s home game against Freiburg, Heynckes said, “Our team has potential and quality. I need to tease that out of the players and get them back up to speed.”
“The important thing is for the players to rediscover confidence in their own ability. I want to build a team where everybody works for each other and looks for the success of the team. I have a very clear plan and I know how to do it.”
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