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Bayern leave Harry Kane unused in German Cup tie against Magdeburg
Bayern Munich faced Magdeburg in the second round of the German Cup with Aaron Danks in charge while coach Vincent Kompany remained in hospital.
Harry Kane, who had won the Ballon d’Or, was named on the bench but did not play against Magdeburg.
Danks said it had been a long time since the team had the chance to leave Kane out of action.
Bayern were also dealing with several injuries and absences, including those of Manuel Neuer and Jamal Musiala.
Kane is expected to return for matches against Dortmund and Madrid.
The available information does not give the result of the Magdeburg match.
Bayern Munich faced Magdeburg in the second round of the DFB-Pokal without Manuel Neuer and Joshua Kimmich.
Interim coach Aaron Danks said Neuer was not ready to return from a foot tendon irritation.
Kimmich was given time away after the death of his father, and the club expected him to return to training that week.
Jamal Musiala, Luis Díaz and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye were also unavailable, while Aleksandar Pavlovic and Minjae Kim were uncertain.
Bayern planned to avoid taking risks with players ahead of their Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund.
- Who
- Bayern Munich and Magdeburg.
- What
- Bayern were set to play Magdeburg in the second round of the DFB-Pokal without Neuer and Kimmich.
- When
- Wednesday, at 20:45; the source article was published on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- Neuer was not ready after a foot tendon irritation, while Kimmich was away following his father's death.
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Kimmich missed games against Arsenal and Freiburg after his father's death.
Neuer attended treatment and indoor training but did not take part in the on-pitch final training session.
Bayern were scheduled to play Magdeburg in the DFB-Pokal.
Kimmich was expected to return for Bayern's Bundesliga match against Borussia Dortmund.
- Competition
- DFB-Pokal, second round
- Opponent
- Magdeburg
- Neuer
- Ruled out with a foot tendon irritation
- Kimmich
- Expected to return to training during the week
- Other unavailable players
- Musiala, Luis Díaz and Bara Sapoko Ndiaye
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What people are saying
Natürlich bleibt die Linie unverändert: Wir geben ihm Zeit, bei seiner Familie zu sein. Wir gehen davon aus, dass er diese Woche zurückkehrt.
Für Manu und für Jamal, der noch nicht zum Mannschaftstraining zurückgekehrt ist, ist es noch ein bisschen zu früh.