Pep Guardiola opens a new chapter in his storied career at the Etihad Stadium. Take a pictorial voyage through the career of one of the greatest coaches in world football...

DREAM TEAM: Pep as a player with Johan Cruyff’s all conquering “dream team”

THE GENERAL: Guardiola was a metronomic presence at the base of midfield.

OLYMPIC CHAMPION: Guardiola won the 1992 Olympic gold medal with Spain

RETURNING HERO: Following a successful spell in charge of Barcelona B, Pep took the first-team job in 2008

EUROPEAN CHAMPIONS: Pep won the UEFA Champions League as a coach for the first time in 2009

TWO TIMES: He won the competition twice in his four years at the Camp Nou helm.

THE BEST: Pep played an instrumental role in Lionel Messi’s evolution into the world’s best player.

FAREWELL: Stepping down in 2012, Guardiola took a year-long sabbatical before heading for the Bundesliga.

DEUTSCHLAND: Pep is appointed as Bayern Munich manager in 2013.

MORE SUCCESS: Guardiola wins the Bundesliga for three years in a row at the Allianz Arena.

HUG IT OUT: Ribery shows Pep just what he means to him.

GOLDEN AGE: Pep’s final trophy as Bayern Munich boss - the German Super Cup.