Bayern Munich sack manager Carlo Ancelotti after defeat against PSG

Bayern Munich have sacked Carlo Ancelotti after Wednesday's 3-0 defeat to Paris St Germain in the Champions League.

The Italian, who led Bayern to the Bundesliga title last season having been appointed to replace Pep Guardiola, 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."

Earlier, Rummenigge had called for "consequences" following the defeat in Paris, which was the club's heaviest defeat in the Champions League group stages for 21 years. "What we've seen tonight was not Bayern Munich," he said.

Ancelotti's assistant Willy Sagnol, former Borussia Dortmund manager Thomas Tuchel and Hoffenheim's Julian Nagelsmann are among the early favourites to succeed him, with Sagnol to take temporary charge for the trip to face Hertha Berlin on Sunday. Bayern also confirmed that staff members Davide Ancelotti, Giovanni Mauri, Francesco Mauri and Mino Fulco have also left the club.

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