Bayern Munich managed to defeat surprise title rivals RB Leipzig to head into the winter break with a lot of confidence.

RB Leipzig have become a surprise outfit to challenge Bayern Munich in a season when the likes of Borussia Dortmund have not been seen near the top of the table. The game against Bayern Munich just before the winter break was seen as a crucial game for the underdogs in their efforts to sustain the title challenge. However, it did not provide the results as expected with Bayern Munich running out comfortable winners after a brilliant first-half performance.

Bayern Munich manager Carlo Ancelotti has thanked his predecessor Pep Guardiola for providing him with a fantastic squad.

The German club clear favourites to retain the title that they have won in the last four seasons. Guardiola may have been criticised for his inability to win the Champions League with the German outfit, but he has been quite brilliant in every other regard. During his three years at the German club, he managed to create numerous records and it is highly unlikely that they will be broken again.

Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti stated that he is not worried about the current form of the team and that he expects them to recover quickly.

Indeed Bayern Munich was held at home by Cologne and has dropped their first points in the Bundesliga this season. The draw followed the defeat against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.

Bayern Munich legend LotharMatthäus has stated that Carlo Ancelotti will be a better manager than Pep Guardiola.

He believes that the manager is more experienced and that he will not be experimenting on the pitch. This statement comes after several Bayern Munich has spoken about Guardiola.