Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was rushed to hospital on Friday after collapsing during a training session, the German champions said. The Belgian had been battling a virus in recent days and had missed several of the team’s sessions.
The club said Kompany needed medical attention after collapsing during a training session for the reserve team. He had been watching that second-string session in his role as head coach of the senior squad.
Kompany undergoing examination in hospital
Bayern said Kompany is undergoing a detailed examination and will stay under medical supervision. For now, his coaching staff will handle all training and match preparations.
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The Bundesliga leaders drew 2-2 at home with Arsenal in the Champions League earlier this week and are due to travel to Freiburg on Sunday. Max Eberl, Bayern’s board member for sport, said the club’s first concern was Kompany’s wellbeing and that it would do everything possible to help him recover quickly.
The club added that Kompany is receiving all the necessary care and will be given as much time as he needs. It also wished him a swift recovery.
Kompany’s illness before the Arsenal match
The 40-year-old former Manchester City defender had missed training and a news conference on Tuesday ahead of the Arsenal game. Afterwards, he said he had caught a “pretty nasty virus” the previous week and had ignored his body’s warning signs.
