Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness has backed Jupp Heynckes to be successful at the club and dismissed concerns over the coach's age.

Heynckes, 67, returned to Bayern, where he had been in charge between 1987 and 1991, to begin a second spell last summer.

The Bavarian club have gone two years without winning a trophy but came within a penalty shootout of winning the Champions League against Chelsea earlier this month.

Hoeness launched a strong defence of Heynckes, ...

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