Mario Gotze chose to join Bayern Munich in the summer of 2013. Because he wanted to work with Pep Guardiola and was fascinated by Barcelona‘s style of football.
Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Mario Gotze has revealed the reason. He decided to leave Borussia Dortmund to join Bayern Munich in the summer of 2013 was due to his passion for Barcelona’s style of play. After Pep Guardiola took over as boss of the Bavarians at the time, in his book Stimmen der Eintracht UFABET
‘When the legendary coach of FC Barcelona Pep Guardiola came to Munich and I received an offer from Bayern in the winter of 2012. My decision was also influenced by the passion for FC Barcelona that I had had since I was a child. I loved Barça football, I wanted to play football like that too.’ Götze revealed.
‘With Pep and my childhood memories also played a role. Growing up in Alcao, my closeness to FC Bayern. The club I loved at the time, many clubs wanted me at that time, Barcelona, Bayern, I could go anywhere. ‘
However, Gotze admits he might have done things differently today if he had stayed at Borussia Dortmund to continue his development. ‘I know you didn’t think much when I told you to stay at Dortmund a little longer. It would be good for you and your development. ‘