Bayern Munich Win 6-1 Against RB Leipzig
The Bayern coach, usually active within his technical area, remained stationary even as his team scored six goals on Saturday, October 17, 2026. Coach Vincent Kompany, aged 40, spent almost the entire game sitting down, standing up only twice for about 20 seconds each during the opening 30 minutes. When Luis Díaz and Aleksandar Pavlovic scored in the first half hour, the Belgian manager merely raised his fist in the air or clapped his hands while seated, and did not stand up even for any of his team’s dream goals.
Lothar Matthäus Notes Unusual Sideline Absence
“Kompany is not to be seen,” Sky expert Lothar Matthäus said during the broadcast, noting the unusual inactivity. “It surprises me a bit today. Demichelis is very active. Kompany is not to be seen in his coaching zone.” Commentator Wolff-Christoph Fuss added that the manager had suffered a hip issue and spent most of the match seated after briefly standing up early on. Before that, the 40-year-old had stood briefly in front of the Bayern bench before remaining seated for the rest of the match. At the halftime whistle, Kompany did not go into the locker room with the team, but instead headed straight for the arena exit.
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Max Eberl Confirms Hip Injury and Illness
Sporting director Max Eberl explained after the final whistle that the manager had dealt with an infection throughout the week in addition to a sports-related hip injury. “He had an infection the whole week. And then he also has a sports injury to his hip,” Eberl told Sky, adding that the coach rested in the locker room following the match and felt fine. Due to his physical condition, Kompany also did not appear for the interview with moderator Sebastian Hellmann.
Aaron Danks Takes On Touchline Coaching Duties
Assistant coach Aaron Danks assumed a more prominent role on the touchline during the match due to the manager’s physical condition. Sporting director Christoph Freund noted during the halftime broadcast that the coaching staff had agreed beforehand that the assistant would handle more of the standing and shouting. Freund stated, “He is not entirely fit,” explaining why the coach sat and why they agreed that the assistant coach would stand a little more, adding that Kompany was a bit sickly and slightly under the weather, though it was not an issue and he led a completely normal meeting.
Luis Díaz and Harry Kane Lead the Scoring
On the pitch, Luis Díaz opened the scoring in the 12th minute before Aleksandar Pavlovic and Michael Olise added goals in the first half. Díaz scored twice more in the second half, and Harry Kane also found the net before Andrija Maksimovic scored a late consolation goal for Leipzig in stoppage time.
