Bayern Munich youngster Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg revealed the human side of Pep Guardiola. The Spanish coach became upset when he was informed the player's father was suffering from cancer.

"The Danish doctors didn't think he could survive. I couldn't stop crying when I arrived at the training ground. My father could die. I'm 18 and here I am. I'm injured and I'm alone. What shall I do?" the young Bayern player said.

Guardiola called Hojbjerg to speak to the player personally. "I've heard about your father and I'm extremely upset about it. Let's have a chat", he said. "Then even Pep Guardiola cried. He said he and the club would always be by my side", Hojbjerg said.

Bayern Munich arranged for the player's father to be flown to Germany to received treatment. "Now they say my father has a reasonable chance of survival", said the young Danish player on German website Spox.com.

Pierre-Emile Højbjerg follows the tradition of other Danes, like Soren Lerby and Brian Laudrup, who joined Bayern Munich before. Coincidently, the former is the player's agent and was at the Allianz Arena to see his Bayern debut, along with the player's father and uncle. Højbjerg made his debut on 13th April, 2013, at the age of 17 and 251 days against Nürenberg.