Bayern Munich Sack Carlo Ancelotti After Defeat To PSG

Carlo Ancelotti has been sacked by Bayern Munich following their 3-0 Champions League defeat at the hands of Paris St Germain.

Carlo Ancelotti who led Bayern to the Bundesliga title last season having been appointed to replace Pep Guardiola last summer, was dismissed after a meeting of the club's board on Thursday.

"The performance of our team since the start of the season did not meet the expectations we put on them," said chief executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge. "The game in Paris clearly showed that we had to draw consequences. [Sporting director] Hasan Salihamidzic and I had an open and serious discussion with Carlo today and informed him of our decision. "I would like to thank Carlo for his cooperation and regret what has happened. Carlo is my friend and will remain so, but we had to make a professional decision for the benefit of FC Bayern. I now expect the team to have a positive development and absolute performance, so we can reach our goals for this season."

Ancelotti's assistant Willy Sagnol will take over on a temporary basis, with former Borussia Dortmund boss Thomas Tuchel likely to be at the head of the queue to replace the Italian full-time.

Bayern have also endured a difficult start to the Bundesliga season, losing at Hoffenheim in their third match and being held to a 2-2 draw at home to Wolfsburg last Friday.

Speaking after the defeat to PSG, Ancelotti had admitted his side had been too slow out the blocks against their chief rivals to finish top Group B after falling behind to Dani Alves' goal in the second minute. "We had a bad start. After the early opener we had to change our strategy completely," he said. "We had to take control, and we had chances too. But it wasn't so easy after the goal, that was the problem. We didn't have the right balance, their counter-attacks were too strong."

ANCELOTTI'S RECORD AT BAYERN MUNICH

Games 60

Won 42; Drawn 9; Lost 9

Goals 156; Conceded 50

Win rate: 70 per cent