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Guardiola returns to Bayern Munich but in Man City colours

Written By DNA Web Team | Updated: Jun 06, 2016, 07:47 PM IST

Coach Josep Guardiola of Muenchen reacts during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern Muenchen and Borussia Moenchengladbach at Allianz Arena on April 30, 2016 in Munich, Germany.

Manchester City play a friendly against Bayern Munich on the 20th of July at the Allianz Arena.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola will kick off his reign at the Premier League club in a pre-season friendly against his former team Bayern Munich.

Spaniard Guardiola, 45, will take over from Manuel Pellegrini at City in July after three years with the Bundesliga champions.

"Playing Bayern Munich is always a great occasion and this match has the added excitement of our new head coach Pep Guardiola returning to play with Manchester City against his former club," City chief executive Ferran Soriano said on the club's website (mcfc.co.uk).

Bayern face City at the Allianz Arena in Munich on July 20.