Bayern Munich’s head coach Vincent Kompany collapsed during a reserve‑team training session on Friday, prompting the club to order further medical tests to uncover the cause of the incident. Club officials said Kompany is in a stable condition, but doctors will need additional data before they can determine how long his recovery will take.
Max Eberl, a member of Bayern’s sporting board, briefed reporters on the situation. He explained that preliminary test results had been obtained, but more information is required to identify the exact problem and estimate a recovery timeline. “We are still looking for the root cause and how long it will take for him to get back to full fitness,” Eberl said, adding that the coach would only return once he is fully recovered. He stressed that the club would not set a specific timeframe, noting that the recovery could span several weeks rather than days.
Kompany, who is 40 years old, had been observing the reserve squad’s training when the collapse occurred. The Belgian coach had been battling a viral infection since the previous week, a condition that his assistant, Aaron Danks, said had affected Kompany’s legs. Despite the illness, Kompany remained seated during Bayern’s 6‑1 victory over Leipzig last week and missed a training session and a pre‑match press conference on Tuesday, when Danks announced that the coach needed to rest at home. He returned to the sidelines for the Champions League group‑stage match against Arsenal on Wednesday, a 2‑2 draw, but admitted afterward that he had pushed through the illness and ignored his body’s warning signs.
Eberl also confirmed that he spoke with Kompany and his wife on Friday after the collapse. The club’s medical team has now taken Kompany to the hospital for further evaluation, and the coaching staff is awaiting the results of the additional tests. While the exact diagnosis remains pending, the club has made it clear that Kompany’s return will depend solely on his medical clearance.
Kompany joined Bayern in 2024 from Burnley and has already secured two Bundesliga titles with the club, in addition to reaching the Champions League semi‑finals and winning the German Cup last season. He is also a candidate for the Johan Cruyff Trophy, awarded to the best coach of the year, to be announced on Monday. Bayern’s next fixture is a Bundesliga match against Freiburg on Sunday, which will be played without Kompany in charge until his health permits a comeback.