Bayern Munich expect coach Vincent Kompany to miss an extended period as he continues hospital treatment for a virus after collapsing on the training pitch on Friday. Kompany’s assistant coach Aaron Danks will replace the 40-year-old for Sunday’s Bundesliga match against Freiburg.
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Bayern sporting director Max Eberl confirmed Kompany was still hospitalised in a “stable” condition. Eberl told reporters that “examinations were continuing” to determine the nature of the former Manchester City and Belgium captain’s condition, with a recovery timeframe yet to be determined.
Bayern Munich expect coach Vincent Kompany to miss an extended period as he continues hospital treatment for a virus after collapsing on the training pitch on Friday.
Danks confirmed Germany captain Joshua Kimmich, who has been on bereavement leave since Tuesday, would also miss Sunday’s game. Taking Saturday’s press conference in Kompany’s absence, Danks said he had spoken with the former centre-back briefly on Friday, but only to wish him well. Bayern’s second team’s game was postponed on Friday following Kompany’s collapse, but Eberl said the club did not consider postponing Sunday’s Bundesliga fixture.
“All the football operations are in our hands and we’ll work together as a team to keep the club moving forward. The defending champions sit atop the Bundesliga table ahead of Sunday’s game, one point above Freiburg. Their next UEFA Champions League match is on November 3 against Atletico Madrid in Madrid.
Speaking after the Arsenal game, Kompany said his body reacted after he tried to push through the illness.
