Aaron Danks is set to lead Bayern Munich from the sidelines against PSG as Vincent Kompany serves a suspension
Vincent Kompany will be absent from the touchline for Bayern Munich’s crucial Champions League semi-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain, with assistant coach Aaron Danks expected to step in.
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According to reports, Danks is the most likely candidate to take charge during the clash in Paris as Kompany serves his suspension from the sidelines. Kompany was yellow-carded in Bayern Munich’s 4-3 second win over Real Madrid which meant he will miss the first-leg of the semifinal vs PSG.
Bayern Don’t Have A Defined Coaching Structure
Despite this, Bayern do not operate with a clearly defined assistant hierarchy under Kompany. The coaching structure is more collaborative, with responsibilities shared among multiple staff members.
Reports from German outlets indicate that each assistant coach has a specialized role rather than a traditional pecking order within the setup.
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Danks primarily oversees set-piece situations and is often seen delivering instructions from the sidelines during dead-ball scenarios in matches. Meanwhile, Floribert N’Galula, a long-time associate of Kompany, plays a key role in training sessions, having worked alongside him throughout his managerial career.
René Marić is regarded as the tactical brain behind the operation, while Daniel Fradley, who recently joined from Manchester City, serves as the team’s chief analyst.
Danks is no stranger to stepping into leadership roles, having previously acted as interim manager at Aston Villa under both Unai Emery and Steven Gerrard, as well as during spells with Michael Carrick at Middlesbrough and earlier alongside Kompany at Anderlecht.
