5 reasons why Carlo Ancelotti was sacked by Bayern Munich

2) Slow start to the domestic season

Bayern dropped two points at home to Wolfsburg having led 2-0 at halftime

13 points out of a possible 18, third in the Bundesliga table, just three points off the top of the table would be considered as an excellent start at any normal club. But Bayern are not any normal club. In fact, this is Bayern's worst start to a domestic season after six games since 2010-11.

That time also they were three points off the top of the table to Borussia Dortmund after six matches and the Jurgen Klopp's side went on to win the title.

Even worse was Bayern's 2-2 draw with Wolfsburg last weekend. It was the first time that the Bundesliga Champions had dropped points after having led by two goals or more since February 2011.

Bayern also lost 2-0 to Hoffenheim, a side which took four points from them in the 2016-17 season.