Bayern Munich centre-back Dayot Upamecano will miss the leaders’ Bavarian derby against visitors Augsburg on Saturday, but coach Vincent Kompany said he was not worried despite the absence of a growing number of defenders.
The Bavarians have won all three of their league matches this year by a total of 16-3 goals, while securing an 11-point lead. They also secured a place in the knockout round of the Champions League on Wednesday, a round earlier with a 2-0 win over Belgian side Union Saint-Gilloise.
Upamecano has a viral infection that will keep him in bed for several days, and Bayern are already without injured defenders Josip Stanisic and Konrad Laimer, as well as Sacha Boey.
“Despite these absences, we still have good competition for the defense,” Kompany told a news conference, mentioning Kim Min-jae, who was sent off in the Champions League on Wednesday and is expected to play on Saturday with the likes of Hiroki Ito and Joshua Kimmich.
Bayern is undefeated in the Bundesliga this season and on its way to the title, far ahead of Borussia Dortmund.
Published on January 23, 2026
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