Kompany will miss the crucial clash after picking up his third yellow card of the competition during his side's dramatic 4-3 second-leg victory over Real Madrid. The booking came for dissent, following his protests over a foul that led to a Madrid goal.
In his absence, Danks is expected to step into a leading role, although the coaching structure remains notably flexible. Kompany operates without a traditional number one assistant, instead relying on a group of specialists who each take responsibility for different areas of the team.
Danks plays a key role in set-piece organisation and is often seen delivering instructions from the sidelines during matches. Alongside him, Floribert N'Galula contributes heavily to training sessions, while Rene Maric focuses on tactical planning. Daniel Fradley, who recently joined from Manchester City, leads the analytical work behind the scenes.
Danks is no stranger to stepping into the spotlight. He has previously taken interim charge at Aston Villa, working under Unai Emery and Steven Gerrard. He also had similar responsibilities during spells with Michael Carrick at Middlesbrough and alongside Kompany at Anderlecht.
With a place in the final at stake, Danks now faces one of the biggest tests of his coaching career, stepping into the spotlight on one of European football's biggest stages.
Robert Lewandowski has moved to calm growing speculation over his future at FC Barcelona, insisting his full focus remains on finishing the season strongly as the club closes in on the La Liga title.
Atletico Madrid forward Ademola Lookman credited coach Diego Simeone for pushing him to achieve more after helping the team to reach the UEFA Champions League semi-finals.
Florian Wirtz has insisted Liverpool must "owe it to the fans" to secure a place in next season's UEFA Champions League after their quarter-final exit.
Ansu Fati's future remains uncertain despite an encouraging season at AS Monaco, with salary demands threatening to derail a permanent switch from FC Barcelona.
