Who's next for Bayern's poisoned chalice?

BERLIN - While Guus Hiddink, Martin Jol and even Germany trainer Joachim Loew have been tipped to succeed Louis van Gaal as Bayern Munich coach, history shows it is a hard job to hold down.

Since current Swiss national coach Ottmar Hitzfeld left Munich in 2004 after six seasons in charge, Bayern has failed to keep a coach at the helm for more than a couple of seasons.

Despite leading Bayern to last season's Champions League final, plus the league and cup double, Van Gaal will leave the Bavarian giant at season's end in May after three straight defeats in a disastrous 10-day period.