Bayern Munich is dealing with an intense period following the sudden collapse and hospitalization of manager Vincent Kompany due to meningeal irritation. The club's injury concerns deepened after a 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund, leaving Ismael Saibari in need of surgery and Serge Gnabry sidelined alongside Jamal Musiala and Luis Diaz. Harry Kane, who recently collected the Ballon d'Or, stated that these extreme circumstances have unified the dressing room ahead of their European clash with Atletico Madrid. Kane also revealed that he is extremely close to finalizing a contract extension with the club.
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The squad is relying on heightened internal unity to navigate critical Champions League f…: The squad is relying on heightened internal unity to navigate critical Champions League fixtures without their manager.
Key injured players are not anticipated to bolster the squad until after the November int…: Key injured players are not anticipated to bolster the squad until after the November international break.
Harry Kane is on the verge of signing a formal contract extension with the German club.: Harry Kane is on the verge of signing a formal contract extension with the German club.
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MADRID, Nov 2 : Bayern Munich are on track despite mixed emotions while they deal with missing coach Vincent Kompany and several key players to injury, striker Harry Kane said on Monday ahead of their Champions League match against Atletico Madrid.
Kane won the Ballon d'Or last week three days after Kompany collapsed in training and was rushed to hospital. Kompany, who was diagnosed with meningeal irritation, was released a few days later and is expected to be sidelined for some time.
Bayern will also be without Ismael Saibari and Serge Gnabry, who were injured in their 2-2 draw against Borussia Dortmund in the league on Saturday, with the former undergoing surgery. Jamal Musiala and Luis Diaz are also still out, recovering from their injuries.
"It was a bit of a rollercoaster of emotions on every end," Kane told a press conference ahead of Tuesday's match in Madrid.
"A big high for me personally last week, some lows with the boss and the injuries. A lot of extremes. We had to deal with that and it brought us closer together."
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