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‘Guardiola wanted to play Neuer in midfield!’ – Bayern Munich goalkeeper could’ve lined up outfield, reveals Rummenigge

A coach currently calling the shots at Premier League champions Manchester City had been eager to experiment during his time at the Allianz Arena

Pep Guardiola was keen to line Manuel Neuer up as a midfielder during his time in charge of Bayern Munich, with Karl-Heinz Rummenigge revealing that an experiment was mooted once a Bundesliga title triumph was wrapped up.

The current Manchester City boss spent three years at the Allianz Arena between 2013 and 2016.

He delivered considerable success, including a hat-trick of domestic crowns, and was always looking to push his players to bigger and better things.