[Archive 2015-12-21] Ancelotti to replace Guardiola as Bayern Munich manager

Historical archive — originally published 2015-12-21. This report records what was known on that date. It is not current news; subsequent events may have changed the situation. Wikinews closed in May 2026.

Munich-based football club Bayern Munich yesterday announced their current manager Pep Guardiola would remain only to this season's end. Former Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti would replace the Spaniard next season.

Bayern under Guardiola won back-to-back Bundesliga titles and one German Cup since summer of 2013. Ancelotti, winner of three UEFA Champions Leagues — two for A.C. Milan, one for Real Madrid — would sign for three years with the German Champions. Besides the Champions Leagues, he also won the Premier League with Chelsea F.C.

44-year-old Guardiola previously coached the current FIFA Club World Cup champions FC Barcelona, and won the Champions League with the Catalonia club twice.

Bayern player Thomas Müller said "We'll see what happens. Regardless of who is coach, the squad just wants to keep winning".

Bayern is now scheduled to face Italian Juventus F.C. in the 2015–16 UEFA Champions League Last 16.

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