Why is Vincent Kompany not on the touchline for Bayern Munich vs PSG today? | OneFootball

Bayern Munich boss must watch from the stands in Paris tonight

Vincent Kompany is not on the touchline for Bayern Munich in their Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain tonight.

Bayern are in the French capital for a highly-anticipated Champions League semi-final first leg showdown with the holders after coming through a classic against Real Madrid in the last round.

Having secured an impressive 2-1 win in the Santiago Bernabeu, Bayern returned home for the decider and completed the job, eventually, after holding off a spirited comeback attempt.

That result has set up a meeting with PSG, whom Bayern beat 2-1 in the league phase earlier in the season, with both sides now just two games away from reaching the Champions League final.

The Belgian was booked for his protests in the wake of Kylian Mbappe’s goal shortly before half-time, which was allowed to stand despite Bayern defender Josip Stanisic going down injured.

With that being his third booking in the Champions League this season, he must now serve a one-game suspension.

As a result, Kompany will not be in the Bayern dugout to oppose Luis Enrique in Paris tonight, though he will be back on the touchline for next week’s second leg in Germany.

Banned: Vincent Kompany

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Aaron Danks has been selected to take charge of the team and Kompany says he has every confidence in his assistant manager.

“Danksy already has experience; he spent some time on the sidelines in England,” Kompany told reporters. “He also usually plays a more vocal role, both in training and in games.