MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) - Bayern Munich coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Monday he was confident he would be back on the bench for their Champions League Group E game against Benfica Lisbon on Tuesday after a two-week absence due to a COVID-19 infection.
Nagelsmann had missed their 4-0 victory over Benfica in Portugal two weeks ago as well as all the league and German Cup matches since then but declared himself fit again for Tuesday.
"There are far worse fates in life than to be at home for 14 days. It is of course unusual and you want to work with the players and be on the bench in the team. Hopefully that will be the case tomorrow." Bayern have nine points from three games, having scored 12 goals and conceding none, with Benfica in second place on four. Barcelona are on three and Dynamo Kyiv are last on one point. The top two teams advance to the knockout stage.
"We need to be more active, to go into the one-on-ones. We have done it very well in some phases of the season so far," he said.
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