Pep in Munich

Munich - Two days after he officially took office as the new head coach of European champions FC Bayern Munich, wowing the press with his impressive German and charming fans with his humility and grace, Pep Guardiola is ready to get to work on the training field as he puts his new charges through their paces for the very first time.
A crowd of 25,000 is anticipated at the Allianz Arena, where Pep's first session will be hosted due to the unprecedented interest. Each of the spectators will pay €5 for a ticket, the proceeds of which will be donated to victims of the recent flooding throughout Germany.

The session is due to start at 17:00 CEST, at which point bundesliga.com will be bringing you LIVE updates via this blog and our Twitter channel. Until then, stick with us for all the latest news and background information on the man tasked with keeping the Bavarian giants at the pinnacle of the European game for the foreseeable future...