Former Bayern Munich manager Ottmar Hitzfeld believes the German giants should replace Pep Guardiola with Borussia Monchengladbach boss Lucien Favre . The Spaniard , who has been in the dugout at the Allianz Arena since last season , has yet to commit his future to Bayern beyond the end of his contract which expires at the end of the 2016-16 season . And Hitzfield believes Favre , whose Monchengladbach side currently sit fourth in the Bundesliga standings as they edge closer towards Champions League football next season , is the man to replace Guardiola should he leave Bayern . VIDEO Scroll down to see the goals from Monchengladbach 's recent win over Dortmund . Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola has yet to commit his future to the Bundesliga giants . Guardiola , whose contract expires at the end of the 2015-16 season , has been linked with Manchester City . And former Bayern boss Ottmar Hitzfeld says Lucien Favre ( left ) should replace Guardiola at the Allianz Arena . 'Favre is a candidate for Bayern , ' Hitzfield said in an interview with Sky Sports . 'Favre is a coach who has worked really well with Gladbach . He is certainly a candidate for Bayern when Guardiola eventually quits . 'He is a coach that can play offensive football . He can get the best out of players like [ striker ] Raffael , who I did not think would make the jump up from Zurich to the Bundesliga . 'Favre is good with these type of players and he will have a lot of artists like Raffael in Bavaria . ' Hitzfeld ( left ) spent two different spells as Bayern boss and retired in 2014 after managing Switzerland . Borussia Monchengladbach boss Lucien Favre is on course for Champions League football next season .
The Bayern Munich boss has yet to commit his future to the German giants . Pep Guardiola has been linked with a switch to Manchester City . Former Bayern boss Ottmar Hitzfeld says Lucien Favre should replace him . Borussia Monchengladbach set for Champions League football next year .