New Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes sounded confident on Monday that he will be able to turn things around for the German champions following a lacklustre start to the season that led to the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti.

The 72-year-old Heynckes, in his fourth stint at the club, takes over with Bayern in second place in the Bundesliga, five points behind leaders Borussia Dortmund after twice wasting a two-goal lead in consecutive matches to draw 2-2.

The Bavarians are also second in Champions League Group B with three points from two games, after beating Anderlecht and losing 3-0 at Paris St Germain.

"I think it is a difficult situation, the team is in a phase of change," Heynckes, who led Bayern to the treble including the Champions League in 2013, told reporters at his official presentation on Monday