Bayern Munich appoint Jupp Heynckes: What does this mean for the club?

Bayern Munich have brought legendary treble-winning manager Jupp Heynckes out of retirement til the season’s end. What does this mean for the German giants?

Jupp Heynckes leads Bayern Munich to an historic treble. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

1. A coach who knows how to get the best out of his players

Perhaps above all else, one of the greatest implications of Jupp Heynckes’ return to Bayern Munich is that the Bavarians are bringing in a coach who knows the club inside out. He knows what takes place behind the scenes, but ultimately he knows how to get the best out of his players.

Although many of Bayern’s stars from the treble-winning season have moved on, several remain at the club. Those who remain will undoubtedly be excited for the return of their former manager.

During his treble-winning season in Munich, Heynckes had his squad running like the fine-tuned Bavarian machine so many expect Bayern to be.

Javi Martinez, now a dynamic center-back prone to lapses in concentration, was one of the world’s most feared central midfielders. Arjen Robben and Franck Ribery were both putting in significant defensive shifts, while Thomas Muller was effectively deployed all over the attacking third (even as a right-midfielder).

In defense, Heynckes made Dante (!) look like one of the world’s best center-backs while there was no argument against David Alaba and Philipp Lahm as the world’s best full-back duo.

My point is this: Jupp Heynckes simply knew how to get the best out of his men. This is something Carlo Ancelotti struggled with during his time at the club. Other than perhaps Thiago Alcantara, it’s hard to pinpoint any one player who improved over the Italian’s time as manager.

The squad at his disposal may have changed greatly since his last term in Bavaria, but there’s no doubt a great deal of the board’s reasoning for bringing in Heynckes is to finally see the best from their players once again.