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Wednesday's Champions League Updates

Bayern said the midfielder will miss the Champions League clash after a family death, adding to absences that include Michael Olise and Jamal Musiala.

  • Bayern Munich captain Joshua Kimmich withdrew from Wednesday's Champions League squad against Arsenal following the death of his father, Berthold, the club announced on Tuesday.
  • German newspaper BILD identified the deceased as Berthold, aged 57, a pivotal figure in Kimmich's early career; Kimmich, 31, is now with his wife, Lina, and their four children during the mourning period.
  • Bayern faces a depleted squad for the European fixture, missing suspended Michael Olise and injured Jamal Musiala alongside Kimmich, compounding tactical challenges against Arsenal.
  • Head coach Vincent Kompany missed Tuesday's media conference battling a viral infection; assistant Aaron Danks confirmed the illness 'affected his legs,' leaving Kompany's status for Wednesday uncertain.
  • Aleksandar Pavlovic and Tom Bischof are expected to form the central midfield pairing in Kimmich's absence, testing Bayern's squad depth against Arsenal's high-pressing demands.
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