Boateng accepts Sammer's criticism of Bayern

The 25-year-old admits die Roten have not reached their full potential under Pep Guardiola yet and also hopes to make a good start in the Champions League on Tuesday.

Bayern Munich defender Jerome Boateng has accepted club director Matthias Sammer's criticism for the way the side have performed since the appointment of Pep Guardiola.

Bayern secured a 2-0 victory against Hannover on Saturday to record their fourth victory out of five in the Bundesliga this season but, that did not prevent Sammer from slamming the players' effort.

Bayern are hiding behind Guardiola, fumes Sammer

The Roten director has slammed the players for their lack of effort in recent matches despite the Bundesliga champions securing a 2-0 win on Saturday.

Matthias Sammer has hit out at Bayern Munich's early-season form, claiming the players are hiding behind the appointment of Pep Guardiola.

The Bavarians earned a 2-0 home win over Hannover on Saturday through second-half goals from Mario Mandzukic and Franck Ribery, but remain two points behind Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga.

Guardiola is not a magician - Sammer

The Bundesliga champions got off to a winning start against Borussia Monchengladbach but the 45-year-old has warned that the Spanish coach will need more time to adapt

Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer insists that Pep Guardiola "is not a magician" and will need time to adapt to his new surroundings.

Expectations at the Bavarians are sky-high following the 42-year-old's arrival this summer on the back of the club's treble-winning campaign of 2012-13, but Sammer feels people cannot expect Guardiola to replicate such success straight away.