Jupp Heynckes

Hansi Flick has the chance to emulate Jupp Heynckes, who led Bayern Munich to the 2013 treble capped by a victory over Borussia Dortmund in that year's Champions League final in London.

The 46-year-old Croatian will start a three-year contract from July 1.

Bayern Munich placed one foot in the last four of the Champions League as Thiago Alcantara's header gave them a 2-1 win away to Sevilla in the first leg of their quarter-final in Spain.

Jupp Heynckes will take over the reins from sacked Carlo Ancelotti, who lost his job last week after a stuttering start to the season and a 3-0 Champions League defeat by Paris Saint-Germain.

Pep Guardiola's three-year tenure will ultimately be measured in Munich by whether he can repeat his predecessor Jupp Heynckes' feat of winning the treble of Champions League, German Cup and Bundesliga titles in 2013.

F.C. Bayern Munich broke their own record for the earliest confirmed league title win, set last April under Jupp Heynckes en route to the treble of European, league and cup titles, by one match.

Guardiola has been given the unenviable task of improving a team that won the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the German Cup under Jupp Heynckes last season, but he says he is relishing the challenge.

Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes has been replaced by ex-Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola, Spain under-21 captain Thiago Alcantara has been recruited from the Camp Nou and Germany midfield star Mario Goetze has joined from Dortmund. Dortmund have also rung the changes by signing attacking midfielders.

Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes has been replaced by ex-Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola, Spain under-21 captain Thiago Alcantara has been recruited from the Camp Nou and Germany midfield star Mario Goetze has joined from Dortmund.

Heynckes stepped down as Bayern coach following his history-making feat but has said he has no interest in replacing Tito Vilanova, who resigned as Barcelona coach on Friday.

Even before he takes office, the pressure on Guardiola is considerable after his predecessor, Jupp Heynckes, steered the team to an historic treble of European, league and cup titles.

Guardiola, who won 14 titles in four years at Barcelona, has signed a three-year contract with Bayern, taking over from Jupp Heynckes, who guided the Bavarians to the treble of European, league and cup titles last season -- the first German side to accomplish such a feat.

Jupp Heynckes has wished his replacement as Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola "as much success as I had" in an interview in the German press on Sunday.

Jupp Heynckes has ruled out coaching again and says he's had a worthy farewell with an unprecedented treble for a German club with Bayern Munich, including the Champions League trophy.

German football fans are doubtful that newly appointed Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola can repeat the historic treble achieved by his predecessor Jupp Heynckes, according to a survey published on Thursday.

Hansi Flick has the chance to emulate Jupp Heynckes, who led Bayern Munich to the 2013 treble capped by a victory over Borussia Dortmund in that year's Champions League final in London.

The 46-year-old Croatian will start a three-year contract from July 1.

Bayern Munich placed one foot in the last four of the Champions League as Thiago Alcantara's header gave them a 2-1 win away to Sevilla in the first leg of their quarter-final in Spain.

Jupp Heynckes will take over the reins from sacked Carlo Ancelotti, who lost his job last week after a stuttering start to the season and a 3-0 Champions League defeat by Paris Saint-Germain.

Pep Guardiola's three-year tenure will ultimately be measured in Munich by whether he can repeat his predecessor Jupp Heynckes' feat of winning the treble of Champions League, German Cup and Bundesliga titles in 2013.

F.C. Bayern Munich broke their own record for the earliest confirmed league title win, set last April under Jupp Heynckes en route to the treble of European, league and cup titles, by one match.

Guardiola has been given the unenviable task of improving a team that won the Champions League, the Bundesliga and the German Cup under Jupp Heynckes last season, but he says he is relishing the challenge.

Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes has been replaced by ex-Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola, Spain under-21 captain Thiago Alcantara has been recruited from the Camp Nou and Germany midfield star Mario Goetze has joined from Dortmund. Dortmund have also rung the changes by signing attacking midfielders.

Bayern coach Jupp Heynckes has been replaced by ex-Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola, Spain under-21 captain Thiago Alcantara has been recruited from the Camp Nou and Germany midfield star Mario Goetze has joined from Dortmund.

Heynckes stepped down as Bayern coach following his history-making feat but has said he has no interest in replacing Tito Vilanova, who resigned as Barcelona coach on Friday.

Even before he takes office, the pressure on Guardiola is considerable after his predecessor, Jupp Heynckes, steered the team to an historic treble of European, league and cup titles.

Guardiola, who won 14 titles in four years at Barcelona, has signed a three-year contract with Bayern, taking over from Jupp Heynckes, who guided the Bavarians to the treble of European, league and cup titles last season -- the first German side to accomplish such a feat.

Jupp Heynckes has wished his replacement as Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola "as much success as I had" in an interview in the German press on Sunday.

Jupp Heynckes has ruled out coaching again and says he's had a worthy farewell with an unprecedented treble for a German club with Bayern Munich, including the Champions League trophy.

German football fans are doubtful that newly appointed Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola can repeat the historic treble achieved by his predecessor Jupp Heynckes, according to a survey published on Thursday.