Malaga have begun preparations for their Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund without Manuel Pellegrini.
The Andalusian side face the Bundeliga team in the second leg of their quarter-final on Tuesday, but they have had to do their early work without the Coach after he had to fly back to Chile following the death of his father.
The 59-year-old left directly for South America following the 4-2 defeat to Real Sociedad on Saturday, and there are concerns that he may not return in time for the game in Germany.
