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Bayern Munich hierarchy appointed Jupp Heynckes for the fourth time on 9th October 2017 to be their caretaker manager until the end of the season. The German coach guided Bayern Munich to a famous treble in 2013 after which he retired.
Jupp Heynckes has managed to stabilize a Bayern Munich side that was sinking under Carlo Ancelotti. The Bavarians have been in impressive form under the German as they are leading with a whopping 20 points ahead of second-placed Schalke with only 8 Bundesliga matches to go.
Bayern Munich are four points away from being crowned Bundesliga champions for the sixth consecutive time.
Bayern Munich have qualified for the Champions League Quarter Finals after brushing aside a sorry Besiktas side in the round of 16 with an astonishing 8-1 goal difference.
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With Jupp Heynckes' contract expiring in the summer, here is a look of top five managers to the replace the legendary German coach at Bayern Munich in the summer.
#5 Ralph Hasenhüttl
Ralph took over reigns at RB Leipzig in 2016 as the team continued their meteoric rise by getting promoted to the Bundesliga. The Austrian manager had a huge task lying ahead of him in his RB Leipzig and Bundesliga debut season.
The 50-year-old manager defied all odds by guiding RB Leipzig to an astonishing second place finish ahead of Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga earning an automatic Champions League qualification in their debut season. Ralph's Leipzig were unbeaten in their first 13 Bundesliga matches and tasted defeat only in their 14th match against FC Ingolstadt.
Ralph and Leipzig got a baptism of fire in the UEFA Champions League as they bowed out in the group stage but they are having an impressive run in the Europa League where they have booked a place in the last-16 of the competition after flooring Russian giants Zenit St. Petersburg.
Ralph's Leipzig side are currently sixth-placed in the Bundesliga 4 points behind fourth-placed Bayer Leverkusen who occupy the last Champions League qualification slot with 8 matches remaining. The Austrian manager has a chance of guiding RB Leipzig to a second consecutive Champions League qualification.
Ralph Hasenhüttl has shown pedigree as a world class manager who can step up to take over at Bayern Munich and bring more silverware at Allianz Arena following his instant success with RB Leipzig.
#4 Leonardo Jardim
Jardim has proven to be a world-class tactician since taking over at Monaco in 2014. The Portuguese has managed 211 matches at the principality club overseeing 120 wins, 47 draws and losing on 47 occasions which equates to 56.87% win ratio for the gaffer.
Jardim broke PSG's Ligue 1 dominance last season by guiding Monaco to their first Ligue 1 triumph since 1990. Apart from winning the Ligue 1, Jardim guided Monaco to the semi-finals of UEFA Champions League where they lost to Italian giants Juventus.
Even after losing Benjamin Mendy, Kylian Mbappe, Tiemoue Bakayoko & Bernardo Silva in the summer-the players that were instrumental in their title triumph, Leonardo Jardim and his young re-grouped Monaco side sit second in the Ligue 1 table behind champions-elect PSG.
The principality club is currently on a 15 game unbeaten streak as they are exhibiting their last season title-winning form. This shows how Jardim has managed to build another strong side even after the mammoth summer departures.
His experience of claiming Ligue 1 glory with Monaco and leading Monaco to the Champions League semi-finals shows his ability as a coach who can step up and fill the Jupp Heynckes void at Bayern Munich.
#3 Mauricio Pochettino
Pochettino has taken Tottenham Hotspur to a whole new level since taking over in 2014. The Argentine guided Spurs to a fifth-place finish in his season in charge, a third place followed in his second season in charge and an impressive second place finish in his third season.
Tottenham Hotspur are on course to another top four finish in the Premier League under Mauricio Pochettino as they sit third in the standings with 8 matches to go.
Mauricio Pochettino's Tottenham side were impressive in the Champions League this season as they hammered Real Madrid in their pool stage return leg match at Wembley Stadium even though they failed to go past Juventus in the round of 16.
The Argentine has never lifted any silverware as a manager but he might be on his way to winning the FA Cup this season as they have booked a semifinal berth by thrashing Swansea City.
Mauricio Pochettino's high pressing attacking style of football would be a perfect fit at Bayern Munich as that's the trademark footballing philosophy of the German side. With the plethora of super stars at Bayern Munich, Mauricio Pochettino can be an instant hit in Germany.
#2 Thomas Tuchel
Tuchel has been out of management since parting ways with Borussia Dortmund in May 2017 after a fallout with the club's hierarchy. The German manager had two successful seasons at Signal Iduna Park guiding Borussia Dortmund to 68 wins, 23 draws while losing only 17 matches in charge.
Thomas Tuchel was tasked with restoring Dortmund's BuLi dominance after the club missed out on Champions League qualification as they finished 7th in their previous campaign. Tuchel revitalized the team and guided Dortmund to a second place finish and reached the finals of DFB Pokal Cup where they lost to their arch-rivals Bayern Munich on penalties.
Tuchel guided Dortmund to his only silverware as manager in his second and last season in charge at Signal Iduna Park where they won DFB Pokal by defeating Eintracht Frankfurt 2-1 in the finals. Dortmund finished third in the league behind winners Bayern Munich and Bundesliga surprise package RB Leipzig.
Thomas Tuchel's 8-year experience managing in Bundesliga with Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund makes him an ideal choice to take over at the helm for the Bavarians and continue with the club's success.
#1 Luis Enrique
Enrique is the most decorated of the managers on this list. The Spaniard spent three trophy-laden seasons at Barcelona where he guided the Blaugrana to 9 trophies in the process.
Enrique took over at Barcelona in 2014 from Argentine coach Gerardo 'Tata' Martina. The Spaniard guided Barcelona to their second treble in his first season in charge matching Pep Guardiola's record at the club.
Luis Enrique guided Barcelona to a famous comeback back in the Champions League history by turning a 4-0 first leg defeat against PSG to eliminate the French club in the return leg match at Camp Nou where Barca won 6-1.
Just like Guardiola, Luis Enrique did not renew his contract at Barcelona and has been out of management for one year. He can follow the footsteps of his fellow Spaniard by stepping up to take over at Bayern Munich as he is a proven winner.
