Kompany hospitalised as virus treatment sidelines him for weeks
Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is in hospital after collapsing during training on Friday while being treated for a virus. The club says he is stable but expects him to be absent for weeks, with tests continuing to establish his condition and no recovery date set.
Assistant coach Aaron Danks will lead Bayern in Sunday’s Bundesliga match at Freiburg, and says the coaching staff will manage football operations together. Bayern’s second-team match was postponed, but the club chose to play on Sunday; Germany captain Joshua Kimmich will also miss the game while on bereavement leave. Bayern are level with Borussia Dortmund on 14 points at the top of the table, and face Atlético Madrid in the Champions League on 3 November.
In short
- Kompany is stable in hospital after collapsing at training.
- Bayern expect their manager to be absent for weeks.
- Aaron Danks will lead the team against Freiburg.
Explained simply
Vincent Kompany is Bayern Munich’s manager, responsible for leading the first team and its coaching staff. Bayern are one of Germany’s leading football clubs and play in the Bundesliga, the country’s top league.
The Bundesliga season runs alongside European competitions, including the Champions League, where clubs from different countries meet. Bayern are currently level on points with Borussia Dortmund at the top of the league, and their fixtures include a match against Spanish club Atlético Madrid.
When a manager is absent, assistant coaches and other staff can share responsibility for training and match preparations. Bayern’s coaching staff will handle those duties while Kompany is away.
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Originally published by The Guardian as “Vincent Kompany to miss ‘weeks, not days’ with virus treatment, say Bayern Munich”.