Bayern Munich have parted ways with head coach Niko Kovac after 16 months in charge.

FC Bayern Munich have sacked Niko Kovac as manager following Saturday's embarrassing 5-1 defeat at Eintracht Frankfurt, the club announced on Sunday.

Bayern Munich have sacked Niko Kovac followi a difficult start to the Bundesliga season. Imageskysports.

"The performance of our team in recent weeks and the results have shown us that there was need for action.
[Bayern club president] Uli Hoeness, [sporting director] Hasan Salihamidzic and I had an open and serious conversation with Niko on this basis on Sunday with the consensual result that Niko is no longer coach of FC Bayern.
"We all regret this development. I would like to thank Niko Kovac on behalf of FC Bayern for his work, especially for winning the doubles in the past season," Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said in a club statement.
Salihamidzic added: "I now expect a positive development from our players and absolute motivation to achieve our goals for this season."
"The results, and also the way we last played, made me come to that decision.
"My brother Robert (assistant coach) and I thank Bayern for the last one and a half years.
During this time, our team has won the championship, the DFB Cup and the Super Cup.
"It was a good time. I wish the club and the team all the best."
Kovac will be replaced by his assistant Hans Flick on an interim basis while Bayern search for a permanent replacement.
The club has appointed assistant coach Hans Flick to manage the team in the interim.
He leaves the club just one day after they were thrashed 5-1 at his former club Frankfurt.
They are currently fourth in the Bundesliga, four points behind leaders Borussia Monchengladbach after 10 games.
Announcing the decision, CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge said:
"The performance of our team in recent weeks and the results have shown us that there was need for action.
It was also reported that Kovac admitted it was the correct time to leave the club he represented for two years as a player, saying: "I think this is the right decision for the club at the moment.