It was reported on the club's official website that Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany collapsed while observing second team training on the 23rd and was taken to hospital. Sporting director Max Hebert said Kompany was in stable condition and expected to remain in hospital for several days until tests were completed. German media outlet Sky Sports also reported that the coach, who is hospitalized, is in stable condition.
On the 24th, the club announced that Kompany's absence will be ``viewed on a weekly basis, not a daily basis,'' and that assistant coach Aaron Danks will take over the duties. "We have a great coaching staff, and we're not going to change anything," Ebert said, stressing that the entire staff, including Danks, is ready to navigate the coach's absence.
Coach Kompany held a press conference before the match against Freiburg (on the 25th) and reported that his condition was stable. After the match, they will face Magdeburg in the second round of the DFB Pokal on the 28th, and will play Dortmund at home on the 31st. It is unclear when the manager will recover, but the club has indicated that it will continue to make "judgments on a week-by-week basis" and will make adjustments to its staff structure as necessary.
Considering the upcoming schedule, it will be interesting to see if Coach Kompany's condition becomes more stable by the match against Freiburg, and if possible, whether he will be able to return in a short period of time. The club is prioritizing health, stabilizing its staff structure, and making preparations to minimize the impact on matches.