Bayern Munich will take on Paris Saint-Germain in a UEFA Champions League 2025-26 semifinal clash at the Parc des Princes in Paris on Tuesday.

Bayern will look to enter its first Champions League final in five years, as it hopes to get an advantage to take back home for the second leg.

Despite entering arguably its toughest game of the season, Bayern will be without its head coach, Vincent Kompany.

Why is Vincent Kompany not on the sidelines for Bayern Munich vs PSG?

Vincent Kompany will not be on the sidelines for Bayern Munich’s Champions League semifinal first leg after being suspended, with assistant Aaron Danks set to take over the duties.

Kompany was booked in Bayern’s thrilling quarterfinal win over Real Madrid for disputing the referee’s decision to allow the opposition to play on and score after a hard tackle on Bayern defender Josip Stanisic. It was his third yellow card in what was Bayern’s 12th Champions League game of the season.

He argued that UEFA should relax the rules now that there are more games than ever.

“It’s an extended format, and it’s the strictest-ever ruling with a lot of interpretation from referees, where sometimes you can get a yellow card wrong as well. So what happens then?” Kompany said after the game.

However, he placed confidence in Aaron Danks to steer the side through the first leg.

“Danksy has plenty of experience, was on the touchline for a while in England. I’ve got 100% confidence in the staff and everyone else,” Kompany said.

Kompany was still involved in training on Monday before Bayern departed for Paris, but he will be barred from the team’s locker room and bench at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.

Published on Apr 29, 2026