- Vincent Kompany has returned to Bayern Munich's Säbener Strasse training complex for the first time since collapsing during a reserve-team session on 23 October, where he was diagnosed with meningeal irritation.
- The 40-year-old manager was pictured with his left arm in a sling, reportedly due to a dislocated shoulder sustained in the fall, with a potential dugout return planned against Koln on 20 November.
- Bayern had insisted he would not be rushed back following his collapse, with director Max Eberl saying his return would take “weeks, not days”.
- In Kompany's absence, assistant manager Aaron Danks guided Bayern to four wins and a draw, maintaining their position at the top of the Bundesliga table on goal difference ahead of Borussia Dortmund.
- During the manager's recovery, Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or ahead of Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappe, dedicating part of his acceptance speech to Kompany.
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