Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is gearing up to take on his former side Bayern Munich for the first leg of what promises to be a thrilling round-of-16 Champions League tie.
The reigning Premier League champions have enjoyed such emphatic dominance over domestic proceedings since Guardiola took the reins, but European club football's most prestigious trophy remains the one that continues to elude them. He will be out to change that once again, with his old outfit the first to stand in his way in the knockout rounds.
In many ways, it is fitting that Guardiola meets the Bundesliga giants in the Champions League, as the tournament remains a cloud over his Bayern reign. While in the hot seat at the Allianz Arena, the former Barcelona boss won three league titles, two DFB-Pokal's, one super cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
