Aaron Danks, Bayern Munich's secondary coach, has confirmed that Harry Kane will be available for Wednesday's DFB-Pokal match against Magdeburg, immediately after the Ballon d'Or win. Danks, who took the floor in place of Vincent Kompany due to illness, expressed great enthusiasm for the result achieved by the English striker. "I haven't heard from him yet, but I followed the ceremony and it's a fantastic result for him. In the afternoon he will return to train with his teammates and tomorrow he will be ready to take the field," he declared.
As for the squad, the assistant coach provided an update on the recovery of some key players. ManuelNeuer and JamalMusiala will continue to remain in the pits to continue their respective recovery paths from injuries. "It's still early for Neuer and Musiala. The doctors are evaluating them and we'll see who we can recover, even if Kim Min‑jae and Aleksandar Pavlović are undoubtedly closer to returning," explained Danks. KimMin‑jae and Pavlović, absent from Sunday's 3‑1 win against Freiburg, are still being evaluated.
Joshua Kimmich, absent for the cup match, was excluded for personal reasons. The player received club leave following a family bereavement before the 2-2 draw against Arsenal. Danks underlined the club's closeness to the player, adding: "He is spending these days with his family. We expect him to be able to return to the group during this week."
Bayern Munich is therefore preparing for an important match, with Kane ready to contribute and with the team carefully monitoring the availability of Neuer, Musiala, KimMin‑jae and Pavlović. Managing absences and returns will be crucial to the club's success in cup and league competitions. The next step will be the final confirmation of the squad before the match with Magdeburg, while the club continues to support its players recovering and experiencing personal difficulties.