Bayern ‌did not hold a full training session, with ‌most of their players ⁠away ‌on international duty. The Bundesliga leaders ​return to action at home against FC ​Koln on November 20th.

Belgian Kompany was discharged ⁠from ​hospital after suffering a meningeal irritation that caused him to collapse during a ‌session involving the club's second team. He had been recovering from a virus before the incident and missed several training sessions.

Assistant manager Aaron Danks was in charge ‌of the team ​for wins over Freiburg, Magdeburg, ‌Atletico Madrid and Mainz, and a 2-2 draw with German title rivals Borussia Dortmund.