Beckenbauer: It's a shame Guardiola will leave, but Ancelotti is perfect

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Beckenbauer: It's a shame Guardiola will leave, but Ancelotti is perfect - Franz Beckenbauer is disappointed by the news of Pep Guardiola's decision to leave Bayern Munich but believes Carlo Ancelotti is the "perfect replacement".

Bayern announced on Sunday that Guardiola will leave the Allianz Arena at the end of the season, with former Real Madrid and Chelsea boss Ancelotti due to succeed the Spaniard.

Ancelotti says it is an "honour" to be taking helm of the club next season and wished the current boss good luck for the rest of the campaign.

Guardiola's legacy in Bavaria – two Bundesliga titles and two Champions League semi-finals in two years – is substantial, but Beckenbauer is convinced Ancelotti has the tools to maintain the high standards of the ex-Barcelona boss.

"It's a shame that Guardiola will leave Bayern," Beckenbauer wrote on his official Facebook page.

"The team as it is, that's all his work. He built this team, his thoughts and ideas are the foundation.