Barca Test Guardiola's New-Look Bayern

[Folami David]

Pep Guardiola's former team meets his current
employers in Wednesday's friendly when European
champions Bayern Munich host Spanish giants
Barcelona, who are on the hunt for a new manager.
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Barcelona arrived in Munich without a head coach
after Tito Vilanova resigned on Friday, as he battles
against cancer, but the Spanish giants are expected
to announce his successor soon.
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Vilanova's assistant Jordi Roura will be in charge at
Munich's Allianz Arena and the 45-year-old took
charge of Barcelona from December to April when
Vilanova was receiving treatment.
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After Guardiola won 14 titles between 2008 and
2012 at Barcelona, the pre-season run out has added
spice, especially given recent events which have
strained relations between the two European
powerhouses.
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Guardiola took charge of Bayern last month, amid
great fanfare, after the Bavarians lured the 42-year-
old to Munich following his year's sabbatical in New
York.
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Guardiola has already poached Spain Under-21
captain Thiago Alcantara from Barcelona to bolster
his star-studded midfield which includes
Netherlands' Arjen Robben and France winger Franck
Ribery.
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But Guardiola stirred up bad blood with his former
bosses earlier this month when he accused the
Barcelona board of trying to "damage" him.
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Guardiola lashed out in a press conference, making
allegations against the board, which were later
refuted, that he had snubbed Vilanova while he was
being treated for cancer in New York.
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"I will never forget that they used Tito's illness to
cause me damage, because it's a lie that I never saw
him in New York," he said.
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With relations strained off the field, there is plenty of
spice on it, although both teams are likely to name
weakened teams.

[Shola Sholaz]

FC Barcelona would definately do well next season under their new coach because they have the Brazilian called 'Neymar'