Pep Guardiola claimed Philipp Lahm had more seasons in him after the Germany legend announced his retirement this week.
The 33-year-old will call it quits at Bayern Munich at the end of the campaign after spending almost his entire career at the Bundesliga champions.
Lahm rejected the offer of becoming Bayern's sporting director - but his former boss believes he still has more to give.
Guardiola moved the veteran into a central midfield position when he arrived at the Allianz Arena in 2013 and the pair immediately hit it off.