Treble-winning Bayern coach Heynckes to take time out


Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes (R) arrives with his team at their victory dinner in Berlin June 2, 2013. Bayern capped a spectacular season on Saturday by becoming the first German team to win the treble, holding on to beat VfB Stuttgart 3-2 in the German Cup final after the outsiders hit back in rousing style. REUTERS/Alexander Hassenstein/Pool

MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Treble-winning Bayern Munich coach Jupp Heynckes will take time out next season but fell short of announcing his retirement on Tuesday following his club's most successful season to date.

The 68-year-old, who will be replaced by former Barcelona coach Pep Guardiola, won the Champions League earlier this month as well as the Bundesliga and Cup double for an unprecedented treble by a German club.

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