The father of four children played for Munich from 2000 to 2009 winning five league championships and four cup winner's medals. Pundits regard Sagnol's appointment as Bayern's attempt to break the Italian-dominated coaching staff that includes Ancelotti's son Davide and fitness coach Giovanni Mauri - especially as Hermann Gerland is now responsible for the club's new academy.

As Bayern did not want to upset their head-coach, Sagnol traveled to Canada to talk to Ancelotti while the Italian was on vacation with his Canadian wife. Sagnol speaks French, German and Italian.

After the meeting Ancelotti called Sagnol the perfect man for the job. He admitted that he had been looking for an assistant coach but it is an open secret that he would have favored to continue without an additional assistant. Some media see Sagnol as being a watchdog installed by Bayern's club leaders.

In the first days after his side returned for per-season training, Ancelotti made it that all his players will have to up their effort if they are to be successful.

He also announced indirectly that more discipline is required. He is looking forward to the new season and intends to win many titles he said.

Hoeness though reminded the entire squad of the special situation he believes the club to be in.

Bayern is in a restructuring phase the president said. Just winning the German title next season would be perfect for him, but after the in-between year, he expects Bayern to return to the Europe's top echelon.

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