Ribery heralds Heynckes impact
Since returning for his fourth stint at the German giants, the 72-year-old has guided them to four victories in all competitions and enjoyed a penalty shoot-out success in the DFB-Pokal.
The latest of those victories - 2-0 against RB Leipzig at the weekend - propelled them back to the Bundesliga summit, three points clear of Borussia Dortmund.
Ribery, who has not played since a 2-2 draw with Hertha Berlin on October 1 due to a knee injury, has heralded the impact of Heynckes and believes he knows how to get the best out of the players at his disposal.
"He gives the players self-confidence, speaks to us strongly, he has breathed new life into the team and welds the team together," Ribery told Kicker.
"When we met for the first time at Sabener Strasse [Bayern's training facility], we had a special relationship - confidential, close, sincere, and Heynckes was responsible for why I was so good in 2013.
"I am very happy that he is back - he knows what I can do."
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