Bayern wait on Kompany as absences mount before Freiburg
Bayern expect Vincent Kompany to miss weeks, not days, after collapsing with a virus. Aaron Danks leads at Freiburg, with Neuer, Kimmich, Musiala, Kim and Diaz also absent.
Harry Kane is presented as a strong Ballon d'Or contender, with his 61 goals in 51 Bayern games and six at the World Cup cited as evidence of consistency and longevity.
Union Berlin mocked Bayern's role in a record-fast goal conceded at Augsburg, Bild linked Lennart Karl's brother Vincent Karl with a possible future move, and Uli Hoeneß visited Kompany in hospital.
Bayern visit Freiburg unbeaten in the league but depleted. Aaron Danks takes charge for hospitalised Kompany, with Neuer, Kim, Musiala, Diaz, Kimmich and Pavlovic all absent.
Aleksandar Pavlovic is set to miss Bayern's trip to Freiburg with calf trouble, joining Neuer, Diaz, Kim, Musiala and Kimmich on the absentees list. Kompany remains unavailable.
Dortmund beat Frankfurt 1-0 through Maximilian Beier to go top temporarily, increasing the pressure on Bayern before their away trip to third-placed Freiburg.
Kompany had reportedly been battling a viral infection before his collapse, with reports also linking his condition to an intense workload. Bayern expect a prolonged spell away as they reshape daily operations.
Dortmund coach Niko Kovac wished Vincent Kompany well after his collapse, as Bayern confirmed their head coach remains under medical supervision and faces weeks out.
