Coach Julian Nagelsmann back on the bench against Benfica

Julian Nagelsmann is returning to the bench of the German record champions Bayern Munich after recovering from COVID-19. The 34-year-old will be back on the sidelines in the Champions League duel against Benfica Lisbon in the evening (9 p.m.).

The Bavarians announced this after a negative PCR test. The trainer was already in charge of the sweating on Säbener Strasse at noon.

Nagelsmann was infected with the corona virus despite a double vaccination. He therefore missed four Bayern games in the stadium, including the 0-5 defeat in the DFB Cup at Borussia Mönchengladbach.

He was not “really annoyed” during this time. There are “much worse fates. Nevertheless, it was strange and unfamiliar. As a coach, you just want to be there.” Nagelsmann was represented by assistant coach Dino Toppmöller.