Camp Nou braces for Pep Guardiola’s homecoming

There will be a very strange atmosphere at the Camp Nou on Wednesday May 6, when Barcelona host Bayern Munich in their Champions League semi-final first leg, and ex-Barca coach Pep Guardiola returns “home” with his new team.

Friday’s draw, which paired the two favourites for this year’s competition, brought something many blaugrana fans and pundits had been equally wanting and fearing.

Guardiola the player was a loved homegrown midfielder. Pep the coach guided the team to 14 trophies in four seasons.