Guardiola and his idea of ​​putting Neuer as a midfielder at Bayern

The president of the FC Bayern Board of Directors, Karlheinz Rummenigge, revealed a plan that Pep Guardiola conceived during his time at the Bavarian club, and that finally did not perform, to put the goalkeeper to play Manuel Neuer during a match in the midfield.

“I still remember how, when the Bundesliga was already determinedPep Guardiola had the idea of ​​playing a game with Neuer in the midfield“Rummenigge said in statements to the” 51 “magazine.

Neuer has long been considered an offensive goal that play well with your feet and whom He likes to play outside his area as a kind of libero with gloves.

“I it was difficult to convince Pep I didn’t do it. The plan, if realized, could have been interpreted as a sign of arrogance from our side, “he added.

Rummenigge admitted that, despite this, is convinced that “Manu would have also played a good role in the midfield.”

Guardiola was coach of Bayern between 2013 and 2016, won the Bundesliga three consecutive times, in addition to two German Cup titles, one of the Club World Cup and the European Super Cup; the last two titles could be played because Bayern, with Jupp Heynckes on the bench, had won the Champions League in the 2012/2013 season.

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