Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has revealed when he first spoke to Pep Guardiola about taking over at Bayern and spoken of his belief in the Coach.
Guardiola was confirmed in January as having agreed to replace Jupp Heynckes as Bayern’s Coach on a three-year contract starting in July.
Whilst the former Barcelona boss was confirmed as having reached an agreement in December, it was last July that club CEO Rummenigge first spoke with him.
“I met him in Barcelona last July and after a conversation he gave me the impression that there was a chance that he could coach Bayern,” Rummenigge told The Times of India this week.
“Pep said it is a club he likes and it followed almost his own philosophy. It was like a love affair. He will be the right person.
“He respects the culture and philosophy of Bayern and this is what could make his stint a success.
“Pep used to get Barcelona to play Rayo Vallecano and Real Madrid with equal focus, that's the kind of mentality he has.
“With him, we can write an important part of history next year. He's everything but arrogant. He respects the Bavarian culture and doesn't want to change the philosophy.”
