Munich [Germany], October 21 (ANI): Bayern Munich manager Julian Nagelsmann has tested positive for COVID-19, the club informed on Thursday.

"Julian Nagelsmann has tested positive for Coronavirus despite being fully vaccinated. He will fly back to Munich separately from the team in a medical plane and isolate back there," the official handle of Bayern Munich tweeted.

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Earlier, Nagelsmann had missed Bayern Munich's Champions League victory over Benfica with a flu-like infection, Goal.com reported.

Bayern Munich is currently at the top of Group E in Champions League standings after Wednesday's victory over Benfica.

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The side has registered nine points so far with 12 goals scored and zero conceded.

Bayern Munich also leads the Bundesliga by a single point over rivals Borussia Dortmund. (ANI)

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