Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been discharged from the hospital and is "doing well" after collapsing at the club's training complex late last week. The 40-year-old manager, who was appointed to lead the German side in May 2024, fell ill on Friday while observing a training session for Bayern's second team and had to be rushed to the hospital for immediate medical evaluation.
Speaking to German broadcaster ARD ahead of Bayern's German Cup tie against Magdeburg on Wednesday, board member for sports Max Eberl confirmed Kompany's release. Eberl revealed that the collapse was caused by meningeal irritation, which is an inflammation of the protective membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Prior to the incident, the former Manchester City defender had been fighting off a virus that forced him to miss team training sessions and a pre-match press conference before last Tuesday's Champions League fixture against Arsenal, although he returned to the touchline for that encounter on Wednesday.
Eberl hailed the manager's release as "the biggest and best news for all of us" and confirmed that Kompany will now focus on rest and taking prescribed medication. While Eberl noted that he is "very confident that he will be back on the touchline, operating at 100% very soon," Bayern stated on Saturday that his recovery will realistically be measured in "weeks, not days." No fixed date has been established for his return to the dugout.
During Kompany's absence, English assistant coach Aaron Danks has stepped up to oversee senior team matters, immediately guiding the squad to a 3-1 victory against Freiburg on Sunday. Current league leaders Bayern now turn their attention to a high-stakes Bundesliga showdown, as they are set to battle title rivals Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.