European super-manager could be tempted by Man United

“Players come and go and it is the same for coaches”.

According to Pep Confidential, the book that chronicled his first season in Germany written by Spanish journalist Marti Peranau, Guardiola has been taken with the idea of managing United for some time, telling his personal assistant: “I like this atmosphere; I could see myself coaching here”, upon a visit to Old Trafford in 2011.

“We need to learn from that and remember that we also need to have that energy”. Manuel Neuer denied Stefan Lex in a one-on-one just before halftime, then again before the hour mark.

Borussia Dortmund can reduce the gap to five points with a home win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.

Lewandowski squeezed in his 23rd goal of the season after 65 minutes.

Lahm then swept the ball inside the far post after Thomas Mueller did well to set him up.

Bosnia striker Vedad Ibisevic scored on 12 minutes, after Salomon Kalou played a part in the build up, before defender Marvin Plattenhardt curled in a free-kick midway through the first-half to make it 2-0 at the break.

Hertha’s impressive season continued at promoted Darmstadt.

Van Gaal’s contract at United is due to expire in 2017 and newspapers including The Independent and Daily Mirror reported prior to their Champions League exit on Tuesday that the club fully supported the Dutchman and were not in the market for Guardiola.

In Wolfsburg, Hamburg’s Nicolai Mueller fired home a rebound after Diego Benaglio saved Pierre-Michel Lasogga’s initial effort.

Wolves equalised when Maximilian Arnold spared their blushes with a late strike.

Stuttgart dropped to bottom again after their goalless draw at home to Mainz on Friday.