Vincent Kompany, coach of Bayern Munich, left the hospital today after being diagnosed with meningitis, as confirmed by the club's sporting director, Max Eberl, in an interview with the public broadcaster ARD. Eberl explained that the Belgian coach had suffered a viral infection ten days ago and collapsed on Friday afternoon after the first team training session, before the reserve session. He was immediately transferred to a clinic in Munich, where he remained for five days and was discharged today.
The sports director declared that the definitive diagnosis was an inflammation of the meninges, which caused the collapse episode. “I think it's the biggest and best news for all of us,” Eberl said when announcing Kompany's departure from the hospital. He added that the coach is now authorized to return home and continue his recovery at home, with rest and medication as part of the treatment. “I am totally sure that very soon he will be back to 100% and on the edge of the pitch,” he assured.
While Kompany recovers, assistant AaronDanks will take over on an interim basis. Bayern's next match is the German Cup round of 16 match against Magdeburg, a second division team, which will be played after the sports director's statement. No permanent changes to the club's technical structure have been announced, with Bayern maintaining its position in the Bundesliga table while focusing on the coach's recovery.
The club has stressed that Kompany's health is the priority and that his evolution will continue to be monitored. The technician is expected to return to regular duties once cleared by a doctor, which will likely occur in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, Bayern will continue their activities with Danks at the helm, hoping the team maintains its competitive performance this season.