Cologne - Pep Guardiola is now in his second season as head coach of FC Bayern München. The Catalan tactician has wasted little time in making his mark at the Allianz Arena since his arrival in July 2013, from tinkering with the record titleholders' style of play to completing deals for the likes of Xabi Alonso.

In a five-part series, bundesliga.com has put the former FC Barcelona coach under the microscope...

Part 1: How much Pep is there in Bayern?
We find out what makes Guardiola tick and discover that the 43-year-old from Catalunya is not afraid to make tough calls...

Part 2: Pep the perfectionist happy to work behind closed doors
Closed training sessions are just one of the many changes Guardiola has enforced since his appointment as head coach...

Part 3: Guardiola vs. Heynckes: more flexible, more risky
We compare Guardiola's philosophy to that of his predecessor, coaching legend Jupp Heynckes...

Part 4: Made in Pep's own image
We take a look at Guardiola's summer acquisitions and how they might fit into his system...

Part 5: Not Tiki-Taka: How Guardiola actually wants to play
We dispel the myth surrounding Guardiola's preferred style of play...

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