Carlo Ancelotti has been relieved of his duties at Bayern Munich in the wake of Wednesday evening’s 3-0 defeat at the hands of Paris Saint-Germain.
Coach Willy Sagnol will take temporary charge of the team for Sunday’s trip to Hertha BSC while a permanent replacement for Ancelotti is sought.
“The performance of our team since the start of the season did not meet the expectations we put to them,” read a statement from Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge.
“The game in Paris clearly showed that we had to draw consequences. Hasan Salihamidžić and I gave Carlo an open and serious discussion today and informed him of our decision.
“I would like to thank Carlo for his cooperation and express me regret at this development. Carlo is my friend and will remain so, but we had to make a professional decision in the interest of FC Bayern.
“I now expect the team to develop positively and improve performances, so we can reach our goals for this season.”
The 58-year-old Italian spent just over one full season at the Allianz Arena, during which time he guided the club to the Bundesliga title.
He leaves the Bavarian giants third in the table having taken 13 points from a possible 18 so far this season.