Guardiola’s contract as head coach expires in June and the club say an announcement on the 44-year-old’s future plans will be made on Sunday when the German league begins the month-long winter break.
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“We appreciate everything Guardiola gave to our club and hope to celebrate a lot of success this season, especially as we now know he is leaving”, Rummenigge said in a club statement.
However, Champions League success has so far eluded Guardiola at Bayern, where comprehensive semifinal defeats to Real Madrid and former club Barcelona represent his biggest disappointments at the club.
In his first two seasons in charge of the German soccer powerhouse, Bayern dominated the Bundesliga but fell short in the Champions League with painful losses to Spanish sides.
Ancelotti, victor of three Champions League titles, signed a three-year deal, Bayern said.
They did win the Bundesliga again comfortably, though, and they are on course to make it a hat-trick of domestic league triumphs under Guardiola this season, leading second-placed Dortmund by eight points at the midway stage of the season.
“I am very honoured that I will be coach of the great club FC Bayern from next season”, Ancelotti commented.
Carlo is a quiet, balanced expert who can cope with the stars and someone who favours a variety of systems in football.
His United side, before their game against Norwich City last night, had not won in five matches, during which they were knocked out of the Champions League and scored only four times.
After that you will see what happens next season but I think the club must continue working, and you are part of the club and you must work’.
If that comes at the end of this season, who better to pick up the reins than a man more steeped in Barcelona’s rich footballing and cultural history than most?
The Bayern Munich boss has been heavily linked with a move to City at the end of this season, meaning Pellegrini would be out of a job if a deal is completed.
The Catalan has won titles in both Spain and Germany, and Pellegrini told reporters he’s not surprised that Guardiola would like the chance to coach in England as well. I have that pressure here, but I’m confident in myself. “That’s why I’m a coach”, Guardiola said at the time. Phillip Lahm, a defender, surprised many with his fine performances in midfield.
Like Guardiola, the Italian has won a record three UEFA Super Cups and is now looking forward to pursuing more trophies with Bayern.
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Recurrent injury problems have led to issues between Guardiola and Bayern’s medical staff. Kicker magazine reported Thursday that the coach blamed team doctor Volker Braun for the latest injury to afflict Franck Ribery.
