It was hardly a surprise, when FC Bayern announced on Sunday that coach Pep Guardiola will not extend his contract which runs out after this season. The Bundesliga record champions also announced his successor in Carlo Ancelotti.
"We are grateful to Pep Guardiola for everything he has given our club since 2013. I am convinced that Pep and our team will now work even more intensively towards achieving our major sporting goals – especially as it is now confirmed that Pep is to leave FC Bayern," said chairman of the board Karl-Heinz Rummenigge in Bayern's press release.
"Carlo Ancelotti has enjoyed success everywhere as a coach and has won the Champions League three times," continued Rummenigge. "Carlo is a calm, balanced expert, who knows how to deal with stars and favours a multifaceted style of play – we were looking for this, and we have found it. We are looking forward to working with him." Ancelotti responded to taking over FCB for the 2016/17 campaign by stating that he is "…very honoured that I will be coach of the great club FC Bayern from next season."
Guardiola had assumed the office at Bayern in June 2013 and so far has secured two Bundesliga titles, a DFB Cup, the UEFA Supercup and the Club World Cup. A triumph in the UEFA Champions League is still missing.
56-year-old Carlo Ancelotti was released from Real Madrid last summer and has won the Champions League trophy three times with AC Milan and Real Madrid.
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