Heynckes to miss Bayern v Schalke with flu

Bayern Munich head coach Jupp Heynckes

Jupp Heynckes will not be in the dugout when Bayern Munich take on Schalke on Saturday due to illness.

The 72-year-old is bedbound with flu, meaning assistant coach Peter Hermann will lead the Bavarian giants at the Allianz Arena.

An official club statement read: "Bayern will have to make do without Jupp Heynckes in the top clash against Schalke.

"The head coach has to stay in bed due to a heavy bout of flu and will not be in the dugout."

Get well soon, Jupp!

The boss will not be at today's game due to a heavy bout of flu. #FCBS04 pic.twitter.com/T2zVd6qwQX

— FC Bayern English (@FCBayernEN) February 10, 2018

Bayern will hope to restore their 18-point lead at the Bundesliga summit with a victory after RB Leipzig closed in with a 2-0 win over Augsburg on Friday.