Kompany faces weeks of recovery as Bayern protect coach from himself
Vincent Kompany remains stable in hospital as tests continue after his collapse at Bayern Munich's training ground, with the club saying recovery will be measured in weeks.
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany is in a stable condition in hospital and undergoing continuing examinations after collapsing at the club's training ground on Friday, director of sport Max Eberl said. Eberl stressed that no timeframe has been set, but indicated the recovery period should be counted in weeks rather than days.
Eberl said Bayern had weighed asking for Sunday's Bundesliga match at Freiburg to be postponed, but concluded that playing and succeeding would be the best tonic for Kompany. He added that the coach is a hard worker who must now be shielded from his own instincts, saying the club would protect him from himself more than before.
Kompany, a former Manchester City and Belgium defender, had been unwell with a virus and missed the pre-match news conference for Bayern's Champions League game against Arsenal, though he was on the touchline for that match on Wednesday. Eberl questioned whether the club should have held him back sooner.
Assistant Aaron Danks said he had visited Kompany in hospital and deliberately kept the conversation away from football, focusing only on his health. Danks added that the coaching staff would share the football operations and keep the club moving forward together.
Kompany took over at Bayern in May 2024 after managerial spells with Burnley, and has led the club to successive Bundesliga titles. As a player he spent 11 years at Manchester City, winning four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and four League Cups.
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