MUNICH—Bayern Munich fired Carlo Ancelotti as coach on Thursday after the German team’s heaviest Champions League group-stage defeat. Ancelotti, who won the Bundesliga in his first season in charge after taking over from Pep Guardiola, endured a shaky start to his second season. Read more: Paris Saint-Germain blanks Bayern Munich in Champions League playArticle Continued Below“Our team’s performances did not meet our expectations from the start of the season. Ancelotti’s team of assistants — his son Davide, Giovanni Mauri, Francesco Mauri and Mino Fulco — was also released by the club. According to data company Opta, Ancelotti’s team conceded 10 goals in its first 10 competitive games this season — its most porous defence since Jurgen Klinsmann’s team in 2008.

Source: thestar September 28, 2017 15:11 UTC