The German centre-back hardly played under the coach at Bayern because of injury, but they connected on a much deeper level
Holger Badstuber has revealed he is still in touch with Pep Guardiola amid talks the centre-back is set to leave the Bundesliga.
Badstuber made just 25 appearances in all competitions in the three years he worked with Guardiola at Bayern Munich, amid persistent injury problems that have plagued the Germany international's career.
Guardiola has gone on to achieve success at Manchester City since his departure, while Badstuber returned to first-team football after moving to Stuttgart this season, helping them to a seventh-place finish.