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'Guardiola asked a lot from us' - Ex-Bayern Munich keeper sheds light on manager's unique philosophy

Lukas Reader offered insight into how much importance the Spanish boss placed upon playing out from the back at Allianz Arena

Pep Guardiola "asked a lot" of all his first-team goalkeepers while in charge at Bayern Munich, according to Lukas Reader, who has shed some light on his former manager's footballing philosophy.

After establishing himself as arguably the world's finest manager over four years at Barcelona, Guardiola took a year out to consider his options before taking up another high profile post.

The 49-year-old was appointed as Bayern's new permanent boss ahead of the 2013-14 season, succeeding Jupp Heynckes at Allianz Arena, who called time on his career after overseeing an unprecedented treble success.