Bayern re-appoint Heynckes as coach

Bayern Munich have appointed former coach Jupp Heynckes as their manager until the end of the season following Carlo Ancelotti’s sacking.

Ancelotti left in September with Bayern third in the Bundesliga, five points behind leaders Borussia Dortmund.

Heynckes, 72, has coached Bayern three times before, most recently in 2013 when the side won the Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup treble.

“I would not have returned to any other club in the world,” he said.

Heynckes considered retiring in 2013 and at the time said he would not coach again in the Bundesliga.

But he will take over at the club on Monday with Bayern hosting SC Freiburg on Saturday 14 October, BBC reports.