Bayern Munich is worried after the illness of Vincent Kompany, the 40-year-old Belgian coach, who fainted on Friday afternoon inside the club's sports centre. The technician is still hospitalized, where doctors are investigating the causes of the fainting. According to initial information, Kompany's condition is stable, but he is expected to stay in hospital for a few days.
In the press conference held the evening before the Bundesliga match against Freiburg, sporting director Max Eberl reiterated that Kompany's health is the club's top priority. "We will give him all the time he needs. We don't set deadlines. We're not talking about days, but weeks: this must be clear to everyone," Eberl declared, ruling out any hypothesis of an imminent return. He also stressed that the first priority is to identify the cause of the illness and ensure a full recovery before considering his return to the bench. "Football is not the most important thing in life. At Bayern Munich we are all united," he added, highlighting the club's support for Kompany.
To manage the team during the coach's absence, the club has appointed Aaron Danks, 43, as interim coach. The assistant coach will have the responsibility of guiding Bayern in the next official matches, until Kompany is able to resume his duties. The club does not intend to accelerate the recovery time and will continue to monitor the evolution of Kompany's condition carefully.
Bayern Munich have expressed their desire not to endanger their coach's health, underlining that the decision to temporarily replace him was taken with the utmost caution. The aim is to ensure that Kompany can return to form and ready to play his role once the causes of his illness are clarified and his recovery is complete. Furthermore, the club reiterated the need to protect Kompany from any risks related to it. With these measures, Bayern Munich aims to maintain internal stability and ensure that the team can continue to compete without worries.