Jupp Heynckes showed confidence on Monday that he will be able to turn things around for the German champions following a poor start to the season that led to the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti.
“I think it is a difficult situation, the team is in a phase of change,” Heynckes, who led Bayern to the treble including the Champions League in 2013, told reporters at his official presentation on Monday.
“There are injuries, Manuel Neuer, who is the best goalkeeper in the world, is injured, Franck Ribery is injured. These are all drawbacks but I think I know how to reach the team, the work I need to do,” he added.
“I am confident we can turn the team back on to the road to success. It has the quality to show a different face. It will be a balancing act but I think I have the experience to do it.”
Heynckes, whose first game is on October 14 at home against Freiburg, said this was not a comeback but rather a favour to good friend and Bayern president Uli Hoeness and he planned to get right back into retirement at the end of the season.
“Now this is not a comeback… I talked with CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and President Uli Hoeness and they asked me to take it over for a limited time.
“I will not shy away from conflict. I want to form a team where everyone works for the other, with respect and togetherness in the forefront.”
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