Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann has tested positive for Coronavirus in Portugal after missing his side's win over Benfica in the Champions League due to 'flu-like symptoms'.
Nagelsmann, who is
double-vaccinated, has to travel back to Germany separately with an ambulance
pilot before going into isolation.
A club statement on Thursday
morning read: 'Julian Nagelsmann , head coach of FC Bayern Munich, tested
positive for the corona virus despite being completely vaccinated.
'He will return to Munich
separately from the team with an ambulance pilot and will go into domestic
isolation there.'
Nagelsmann wasn't on the
bench for the match on Wednesday evening and instead stayed in the hotel due to
his illness.
'Unfortunately, Julian
Nagelsmann cannot sit on the bench today due to a flu-like infection,' Bayern
said on the club's official Twitter account before the match.
'He is represented by his
co-trainers, Dino Toppmoller and XaverZembrod. Have a good recovery Julian!'
Bayern ran out 4-0 winners
against Benfica thanks to a late rally with Leroy Sane scoring twice alongside
a Robert Lewandowski strike and an Everton Soares own goal.
But there will now be
concerns as to whether any other members of the side will test positive before
Saturday's clash with Hoffenheim in the Bundesliga.
Bayern currently lead the standings in Germany but are only a point ahead of second-place Borussia Dortmund.
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