FC Bayern will face Benfica in the top Group E game on Wednesday. But the club is missing a decisive man in the game in Lisbon: coach Julian Nagelsmann.
FC Bayern have to do without Julian Nagelsmann in the Champions League. The record champions’ coach apparently complains of “feeling unwell” and will forego the game on Wednesday evening at Benfica in Lisbon. The Portuguese media and the “Bild” report in unison. FC Bayern has confirmed the reports. It is a “flu-like infection”.
The 34-year-old is represented by his assistant coaches Dino Toppmöller and Xaver Zembrod. Toppmöller has even been on the sidelines as head coach of F91 Dudelange (Luxembourg) in the Europa League and in the Champions League qualification. So the international terrain is not completely new to him.
In addition to Nagelsmann, Bayern are also missing Leon Goretzka and Alphonso Davies.
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