Bayern boss Kompany reveals Upamecano set to miss derby clash with Augsburg

Upamecano is struggling with a ‌viral infection
Upamecano is struggling with a ‌viral infectionREUTERS / Lisi Niesner

Bayern Munich's centre-back Dayot Upamecano will miss the league leaders' Bavarian derby against visitors ​Augsburg on Saturday, but coach Vincent Kompany said he had no ‌concerns despite the absence of ‌a growing number of defenders.

The Bavarians have won all three of their league matches this year with ⁠a 16-3 goal aggregate while protecting ‌an 11-point lead.

They also secured a spot ​in the Champions League knockout stage a round early with a 2-0 victory over Belgium's Union Saint-Gilloise on Wednesday.

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 defence," Kompany told a press conference, naming Kim Min-jae, who was sent off in the Champions League on Wednesday and ⁠is expected to play on Saturday, ‌Hiroki Ito and Joshua Kimmich, among others.

Bayern are unbeaten in the Bundesliga this season, and cruising towards the title, ⁠far ahead of Borussia Dortmund.

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