Guardiola has been on a season-long sabbatical since leaving Barcelona in May 2012 after winning 14 trophies in a successful four-year spell.Under Guardiola, Barcelona established themselves as the dominant force in club football, with two Champions League crowns and three La Liga titles among the trophies won by a side including Lionel Messi, Xavi and Andres Iniesta.The Spaniard will take his Bayern squad to Trentino, Italy for a training camp from 4-12 July. The highlight of Bayern's pre-season programme is a friendly against Guardiola's former club, Barcelona, in Munich on 24 July.They will then play a number of friendlies against lower league sides, before a rematch of the forthcoming Champions League final when they face Borussia Dortmund in the Telekom Cup.He takes over from Jupp Heynckes, who has guided the club to the German league title plus the domestic cup and Champions League finals this season.Guardiola retired from playing in November 2006 and was named Barcelona B coach in 2007, but spent only a year in charge of that team before being promoted to replace Frank Rijkaard as boss of the senior side.
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