Bayern romp delights Ancelotti

BAYERN MUNICH coach Carlo Ancelotti said their 4-1 romp against PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League was the reaction he was looking for after a threematch winless streak.

Bayern bounced back in emphatic style yesterday at the Allianz Arena with winger Arjen Robben in outstanding form.

Goals by Thomas Muller and Joshua Kimmich put Bayern ahead before Luciano Narsingh netted for Eindhoven before the break.

But Bayern dominated the second-half with Robert Lewandowski putting them 3-1 up before Robben, who had set up two of their goals, added the fourth.

The German media had spoken of a ‘mini-crisis’ after Bayern’s Bundesliga draws with Cologne and Eintracht Frankfurt in the wake of their 1-0 defeat at Champions League Group D leaders Atletico Madrid.

Bayern chairman KarlHeinz Rummenigge had branded their attitude in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Frankfurt as “unacceptable”, but Ancelotti was pleased with his side’s response against PSV.

“That was the reaction I expect from the team, the attitude was good, we learnt our lessons from Frankfurt,” said the Italian, who had won his first eight games in charge before the Madrid defeat.

“We very happy to have Manuel Neuer,” Ancelotti added after the Germany goalkeeper pulled off a string of good saves to deny Eindhoven’s attack.

Bayern face PSV away in a fortnight, then travel to face Russian side Rostov before hosting Atletico in their final group match on December 6 in a game likely to decide who wins the pool.

“We played well, but we have to give our best in the next few games to make sure we play Atletico for first place,” warned Ancelotti. – AFP