Strict orders at Bayern regarding Kompany

Bayern manager Kompany, recovering from meningitis at home, is barred from any football discussion ahead of Saturday's Klassiker against Dortmund.

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany will miss Saturday's Klassiker against Borussia Dortmund as he continues his recovery from meningitis. The Belgian coach was discharged from a Munich clinic on Wednesday after five days of hospitalization, having collapsed on October 23 following a viral infection.

Assistant Aaron Danks will take charge for the match. Bayern has issued strict orders prohibiting any discussion of football or the upcoming game with Kompany, allowing him to rest and disconnect with his family. Danks confirmed that the club's preparation for the Klassiker remains largely unchanged, though he emphasized that the coaching staff are not simply "mini-Vinnies" but work as a complementary unit.

Bayern and Dortmund are level on 17 points at the top of the Bundesliga table, with Bayern holding first place on goal difference (+19 to +8).