Overview
- Saturday's 6-1 win over RB Leipzig exposed Kompany's illness as he sat most of the game, briefly lay down in his trainer's cabin, and skipped postmatch media duties.
- Club doctors, including team internist Prof. Dr. Roland Schmidt, re-examined him after the match and Bayern publicly said he has been fighting a virus that worsened hip complaints.
- On Tuesday Bayern announced Kompany would not attend the final training session or the pre-match press conference so he could rest and continue medical follow-up.
- Assistant Aaron Danks and the rest of the coaching team led training and handled sideline duties against Leipzig and are the planned contingency if Kompany cannot coach from the touchline.
- How Bayern manage leadership on match day matters for the home tie with Arsenal because Kompany's presence affects in-game direction, player interaction, and public perception of the team.