Julian Nagelsmann holds the German Supercup trophy as he celebrates with the players (AP)
Under current rules in Bavaria, anyone who tests positive for Covid must be in home isolation for a fortnight.
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Bayern Munich confirmed on Thursday that head coach Julian Nagelsmann has tested positive for Covid-19 – even though he has been fully vaccinated – with the disease already ruled out of their Champions League win at Benfica .
“Julian Nagelsmann has tested positive for the coronavirus despite being fully vaccinated,” the German giants said in a statement.
“He will return to Munich in an air ambulance separate from the team and isolate at home.”
Nagelsmann missed a 4-0 loss to Benfica in Lisbon on Wednesday after he fell ill and his assistant coaches Dino Topmöller and Xaver Zembrod took charge on the bench.
Bayern have not said how long the 34-year-old will be sidelined.
The team has a busy schedule with five matches in the next two weeks ahead of the November international break.
Under current rules in Bavaria, anyone who tests positive for Covid must be in home isolation for a fortnight.
Bayern showed they could win without Nagelsmann, with Leroy Sane scoring twice in Lisbon as the Germans opened a five-point gap at the top of Group E.
They also top the Bundesliga table ahead of Saturday’s home game against Hoffenheim.
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