--- title: "Bayern vs Magdeburg: Aaron Danks steps in as interim coach while Kompany stays in hospital" description: "Bayern meet Magdeburg in the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday with their head coach in hospital, Joshua Kimmich away with his family and Manuel Neuer out." url: https://sports.skoop.news/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-funf-star-ausfallen---10-28/ published: 2026-10-29T04:00:03.255871-04:00 modified: 2026-10-29T04:00:03.255903-04:00 section: "Sports" publisher: "skoop.news" language: en keywords: ["bayern vs magdeburg", "Bara Sapoko Ndiaye", "Co-trainer Aaron Danks", "Aleksandar Pavlovic", "Alexander Nollenberger", "Allianz Arena", "Borussia Dortmund", "Magdeburg", "Bayern", "Arsenal"] hashtags: ["#BaraSapokoNdiaye", "#CoTrainerAaronDanks", "#AleksandarPavlovic", "#sports", "#sportshighlights"] image: https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/RUS-2016-Aerial-SPB-Krestovsky_Stadium_01.jpg/1280px-RUS-2016-Aerial-SPB-Krestovsky_Stadium_01.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail --- # Bayern vs Magdeburg: Aaron Danks steps in as interim coach while Kompany stays in hospital > Bayern meet Magdeburg in the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday with their head coach in hospital, Joshua Kimmich away with his family and Manuel Neuer out. Published 2026-10-29 · Updated 2026-10-29 · Sports, [skoop.news](https://skoop.news/) ## In brief - Bayern go into their DFB-Pokal second-round tie against Magdeburg without head coach Vincent Kompany, who remains in hospital after collapsing on Friday. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) - Joshua Kimmich's father Berthold died suddenly at the age of 57. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) - Manuel Neuer, 40, is out with tendon irritation in his foot and will not play against Magdeburg. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) ## Danks speaks for Bayern Bayern go into their DFB-Pokal second-round tie against Magdeburg without head coach Vincent Kompany, who remains in hospital after collapsing on Friday. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) Kompany is 40. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) Co-trainer Aaron Danks, 43, spoke as interim head coach at the press conference at the Säbener Straße on Tuesday morning. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) ## Kimmich stays with his family Joshua Kimmich's father Berthold died suddenly at the age of 57. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) Kimmich missed the games against Arsenal (2:2) and at Freiburg (3:1). [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) He will also miss the Magdeburg match, and the club is giving him time with his family. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) Danks expects Kimmich to return this week. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) The current plan is for Kimmich to be available for the Saturday Bundesliga top match against Borussia Dortmund. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) ## Neuer out, Urbig in goal Manuel Neuer, 40, is out with tendon irritation in his foot and will not play against Magdeburg. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) Before the Freiburg match he had also been rested for the games in Stavanger (3:3) and against Leipzig (6:1). [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) Jonas Urbig, 23, will replace Neuer in goal for the sixth time this season on Wednesday evening. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) ## Who else is missing Jamal Musiala, 23, suffered a muscle fiber tear in his right thigh about four and a half weeks ago and is doing rebuilding training. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) Danks said it is still too early for Neuer and Musiala to return. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) Luis Díaz, 29, has a bundle tear in his left thigh and will be out for about another month. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) Midfield talent Bara Sapoko Ndiaye, 18, is out because of appendix surgery. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) Aleksandar Pavlovic (22, calf problems) and Minjae Kim (29, knee problems) are uncertain for the squad after the Arsenal draw. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) Danks said both are one step closer to returning, and there is hope for a comeback against Magdeburg. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) The Bayern article counts three absences and four question marks in the squad before the cup match. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) Bayern will not take risks with the upcoming Dortmund match in mind. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) ## A childhood dream for Nollenberger Magdeburg is a second-division club. [[2]](https://de.nachrichten.yahoo.com/sport/bayern-spiel-f%C3%BCr-nollenberger-kindheitstraum-043408994.html) Its defender Alexander Nollenberger, 29, calls the match against Bayern a childhood dream. [[2]](https://de.nachrichten.yahoo.com/sport/bayern-spiel-f%C3%BCr-nollenberger-kindheitstraum-043408994.html) Nollenberger was born in Memmingen and grew up in the Allgäu as a Bayern fan. [[2]](https://de.nachrichten.yahoo.com/sport/bayern-spiel-f%C3%BCr-nollenberger-kindheitstraum-043408994.html) He joined Bayern in 2018 and is a former player of the club. [[2]](https://de.nachrichten.yahoo.com/sport/bayern-spiel-f%C3%BCr-nollenberger-kindheitstraum-043408994.html) He said Bayern are currently playing very impressively. [[2]](https://de.nachrichten.yahoo.com/sport/bayern-spiel-f%C3%BCr-nollenberger-kindheitstraum-043408994.html) He also said Magdeburg has a chance and that they believe in it. [[2]](https://de.nachrichten.yahoo.com/sport/bayern-spiel-f%C3%BCr-nollenberger-kindheitstraum-043408994.html) ## What it means for you If you want to watch, the cup match against Magdeburg is on Wednesday at 20:45 and is broadcast on ARD and Sky. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) It takes place under floodlights at the Allianz Arena in Munich. [[2]](https://de.nachrichten.yahoo.com/sport/bayern-spiel-f%C3%BCr-nollenberger-kindheitstraum-043408994.html) Check the line-up for Urbig in goal, since he will replace Neuer for the sixth time this season. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) Watch also for Pavlovic and Kim, because Danks said there is hope for a comeback from both against Magdeburg. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) If you follow Kimmich, the current plan is for him to be available for the Saturday Bundesliga top match against Dortmund. [[1]](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) ## Sources 1. [DFB-Pokal: FC Bayern gegen Magdeburg mit fünf Star-Ausfällen! Kompany-Ersatz Danks verkündet | Sport](https://www.bild.de/sport/fussball/dfb-pokal-fc-bayern-gegen-magdeburg-mit-fuenf-star-ausfaellen-kompany-ersatz-danks-verkuendet-6ae08e87dcd605c8d4cea500) — bild.de 2. [Bayern-Spiel für Nollenberger "ein Kindheitstraum"](https://de.nachrichten.yahoo.com/sport/bayern-spiel-f%C3%BCr-nollenberger-kindheitstraum-043408994.html) — de.nachrichten.yahoo.com Image: Photo (illustrative): Godot13 / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:RUS-2016-Aerial-SPB-Krestovsky_Stadium_01.jpg) --- Written from the sources above and checked twice (rules and an independent model) before publishing. How we work: https://skoop.news/how-we-work/ · Corrections: https://skoop.news/corrections/