Bayern Manager Vincent Kompany Hospitalized After Collapse at Training Ground

Overview

• Kompany was taken from Bayern’s training centre to a Munich hospital after collapsing on Friday, and the club confirmed he is under observation and undergoing tests.
• The club’s sporting director said Kompany is stable and that no return date will be set until doctors give unrestricted clearance, with the club prepared to give him weeks to recover.
• Reports say a helicopter landed at the training site before he was moved by ambulance, but those transfer details and the precise cause of the emergency have not been independently confirmed.
• The manager had a strong viral infection last week that left him debilitated, he missed some training and media duties, and he showed visible weakness during recent matches including the 6-1 win over RB Leipzig.
• Assistant coaches have taken on day-to-day duties for training and press work, and Bayern’s immediate focus is medical diagnosis and protecting Kompany’s health before restoring him to work.