Bayern Munich’s head coach Vincent Kompany was released from hospital on Wednesday after a sudden collapse at training last week. The 40‑year‑old, who had been admitted on Friday, was diagnosed with meningeal irritation, a condition that caused the episode. Bayern’s director of sport, Max Eberl, confirmed the news to German broadcaster ARD, describing the discharge as the “biggest and best news” for the club.
Eberl spoke to the press after Bayern’s 6‑1 German Cup victory over 1. FC Magdeburg at the Allianz Arena. He said Kompany would now rest and take medication, and that he was expected to return to the touchline “very soon” at full fitness. Earlier on Friday, Eberl had warned that the Belgian coach would need “weeks, not days” to recover from the virus‑related illness that had preceded the collapse.
Kompany’s absence meant assistant coach Aaron Danks stepped in for the team’s 3‑1 Bundesliga win at Freiburg on Saturday, as well as for the cup match against Magdeburg. Bayern currently sit atop the Bundesliga table on goal difference, level on points with Borussia Dortmund. The two clubs will face each other at Bayern’s home ground on Saturday, a match that could determine the title race.
The coach’s health scare came just days after he called Harry Kane to wish him luck on the day Kane celebrated his Ballon d’Or win in London. Kompany’s call was a brief but heartfelt gesture, highlighting the close ties within the club’s leadership.
With Kompany now out of the hospital and on a recovery path, Bayern’s focus shifts back to the league and the upcoming clash with Dortmund. The club’s management remains optimistic that the coach will resume full duties shortly, and fans are hopeful that his return will reinforce Bayern’s campaign for another Bundesliga title.