Heynckes bullish on turning Bayern fortunes

MUNICH: New Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes sounded confident on Monday that he will be able to turn things around for the German champions following a lacklustre start to the season that led to the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti.

The 72-year-old Heynckes, in his fourth stint at the club, takes overwith Bayern in second place in the Bundesliga, five points behind leaders Borussia Dortmund after twice wasting two-goal lead in consecutive matches to draw 2-2. The Bavarians are also second in Champions League Group B with three points from two games, after beating Anderlecht and losing 3-0 at Paris St Germain. “I think it is a difficult situation, the team is in a phase of change,” Heynckes told reporters at his official presentation on Monday.

AUSTRALIA HAVE ONLY VICTORY IN MIND

SYDNEY: Coach Ange Postecoglou has just one result in mind when he sends Australia out to face Syria in the second leg of their Asian World Cup qualifying playoff against Syria here on Tuesday — an emphatic victory.