The sacking of a manager at a top club normally means they have someone else already lined up to keep the hot seat warm. But, this time, the situation for Bayern Munich does not seem so clear cut as lots  of names have been hyped to become Carlo Ancelotti’s successor following his sacking on Thursday.

Here are 5 names that could take over the reigns at the Bundesliga champions:

1.  Thomas Tuchel

The former Borussia Dortmund manager is being tipped by ESPN as the favorite to take over from Ancelotti after leaving Die Borussien in May this year after strained relationships with the board. He won the DFL Pokal in his 2 year spell at the club.

2.  Julian Nagelsmann Hoffenheim

The 30-year-old has been impressing all of Europe since taking on the Hoffenheim job in Feb. last year. He has already won Manager of the Year & almost guided the club into the Champions League in 2017 before losing to Liverpool in the play-offs.

In a recent interview he anounced his dream of working for Munich one day, stating he has moved his family to the German capital.

Hoffenheim at present sit second in the Bundesliga, remaining undefeated so far this season.

  

3.  Lucien Favre

He is not one of the most celebrated names in European management but Favre’s work at Nice is quietly beginning to come to fruition as they finished third in Ligue 1 last year.

He earned Germany’s Manager of the Year award in the 2014/15 season during his time with Borussia Monchengladbach after helping the regain entry into the Champions League.

His counter attacking style of management may not be too favorable for the Bayern selectors, though.

4.  Leonardo Jardim

The Monaco manager guided his side to Ligue 1 success in 2016 & has helped the club to climb up to the upper echelons of where the historic club once were.

Incapable of keep most his top player from last season & being powerless to do anything about it thanks to the club’s board, he may want to seek an adventure elsewhere.

5.  Pal Dardai

The Hertha Berlin manager has made a real name for himself in the German capital, helping his side into the Europa League group-stages after finishing 6th in the Bundesliga.

The game management & study tactics have proved are for teams to break down, almost a carbon copy of Bayern Munich’s ideal gameplay.

His lack of experience in the management game may mean that Bayern chose not to pursue him when the day dawns.

What do you say? Who would be your ideal replacement at Bayern Munich?