Overview
- Bayern said on Friday that Kompany collapsed while watching the club’s reserve team and was taken to a Munich hospital where he is under medical care and undergoing thorough tests.
- The club confirmed his coaching staff will manage training and match operations until further notice and that Kompany will remain in hospital for examinations.
- Multiple outlets reported an air ambulance and an emergency doctor at the training ground, but accounts of helicopter use and exact transport details varied and some elements remain unconfirmed.
- Kompany had been battling a severe viral infection this week that affected his legs and mobility, and he had missed training sessions and a press conference before returning to the bench for the Champions League draw with Arsenal.
- Bayern sporting director Max Eberl said the coach’s health is the top priority and the club will give Kompany the care and time he needs, with further medical updates and any impact on upcoming matches to follow.