体坛英语资讯：Second chance for Ancelotti_娱乐

体坛英语资讯：Second chance for Ancelotti

BERLIN, April 30 -- The fifth consecutive German title seemed to be just the right moment for Bayern Munich and Carlo Ancelotti to demonstrate unity. After disastrous two weeks when they were eliminated in both the Champions League and the German Cup, the Bavarian club and its Italian coach are determined to continue working together despite the huge disappointment after expectations have not been met.

The club leaders like CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge and president Uli Hoeness are willing to give the 57-year-old a second chance as he has agreed that changes need to be made to the squad. While Bayern secured its 27th title with a 6-0 thrashing of VfL Wolfsburg, Ancelotti's starting eleven is regarded to be an answer to the club management's demands that he integrate more younger talents.

While Bayern's teams in the Champions League against Real Madrid and German Cup against Borussia Dortmund had an age average of 30.4 years, Ancelotti picked 22-year-old Joshua Kimmich in midfield (replacing Xabi Alonso) and 20-year-old winger Kingsley Coman (replacing Franck Ribery) in the away game at Wolfsburg.

Club idol Thomas Mueller was also chosen for the starting eleven after being overlooked by Ancelotti for most of the season. 19-year old Portuguese midfielder Renato Sanches was also sent on as a substitute late in the game. He, like Mueller, was ignored for much of the time in the last months.

Bayern have not only extended the contract with experienced midfielder Thiago until 2021 but will also take up the option to buy Coman from Juventus. Until now the French youngster has only been on loan at the club. He was given a contract until 2020. Bayern will pay 21 million euro to the Italian club.