Bayern Munich manager Kompany hospitalised after collapsing at training

Summarised from 9 outlets · 10 reports · Updated 23 Oct, 18:15 · Archive

Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital on Friday after collapsing while watching the club's reserve team train.

Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich's 40-year-old manager, was taken to hospital on Friday after collapsing while watching the club's reserve team train at the club's training ground.

Kompany had been suffering from a viral infection in recent days. The virus caused problems with old scar tissue, affecting his legs and making it difficult for him to climb stairs. He had missed Bayern's pre-match press conference on Tuesday ahead of the Champions League game against Arsenal but was present on the touchline for the match, which ended in a 2-2 draw at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday.

After the Arsenal game, Kompany told reporters: 'As a coach, you always want to do everything and accomplish everything. I caught a pretty nasty virus last week, and of course I didn't listen to my body, and then at some point my body said: Stop now.' He said he was feeling better at that point.

Bayern's assistant coach Aaron Danks had taken the pre-match press conference before the Arsenal game. Danks said on Tuesday: 'It's just a virus. The most important thing we just encouraged is that he rests, he takes the time he needs. Getting Vince to rest is a challenge.'

One outlet reported that Kompany had to lie down on a sofa in his coach's room at half-time and after Bayern's 6-1 win over Leipzig on Saturday, suggesting his condition had not fully improved.

Bayern confirmed in a statement that Kompany collapsed during training for the club's reserve team on Friday. 'The first-team coach had been watching the second team's session,' the club said. 'Kompany will undergo thorough examination in the hospital and remain in medical care. For the time being, his coaching staff will manage training and match operations.' Sky Sports Germany reported that Kompany's condition is stable.

Max Eberl, Bayern's sporting director, said: 'Vincent Kompany's health is our top priority. At Bayern, we will do everything we can to ensure he makes a speedy recovery. Vinnie is receiving all the necessary medical care and support, and he will be given as much time as he needs.' Bayern's next match is against Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday. It is uncertain whether Kompany will be fit to return to the dugout by then.

How it is being reported

• Bayern coach Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing during trainingThe Belgian had been nursing a virus in recent days and had missed some of his team's training sessions.Al Jazeera · 23 Oct, 18:44
• Vincent Kompany hospitalised after collapsing in Bayern Munich trainingKompany was unwell with a virus before Bayern’s Champions League clash with ArsenalIndependent Sport · 23 Oct, 17:58
• Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at Bayern's training groundVincent Kompany was taken to hospital after collapsing at Bayern Munich's training ground on Friday.Sky Sports · 23 Oct, 17:57
• Bayern coach Vincent Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at trainingBayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has been taken to hospital after collapsing at the club's training ground.Sky News · 23 Oct, 17:55
• Vincent Kompany: Bayern Munich boss hospitalised after collapsing just days after Arsenal clashBundesliga champions just drew with Arsenal in Champions LeagueEvening Standard · 23 Oct, 17:52
• Vincent Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at Bayern trainingBayern Munich coach had been nursing a virus Coach ‘undergoing thorough examinations’, club say Vincent Kompany has been taken to hospital after the Bayern Munich coach felt unwell during training on Friday. The Belgian, who had been nursing a virus in recent days, was coaching his team before feeling unwell and being taken to hospital. This story is breaking news and will be updated Continue reading...Guardian Sport · 23 Oct, 17:50
• Bayern Munich manager Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at trainingBayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is taken to hospital after collapsing as he watched the club's second team train on Friday.BBC News · 23 Oct, 17:39
• Vincent Kompany taken to hospital as air ambulance lands at Bayern Munich training groundVincent Kompany has been rushed to hospital, with an air ambulance landing at the Bayern Munich training ground on Säbener Straße on FridayThe Mirror · 23 Oct, 16:51
• Vincent Kompany taken to hospital from Bayern Munich training groundVincent Kompany has been suffering from a viral infection this week (Getty) Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital from Bayern Munich ’s training ground on Friday. Kompany has been suffering from a viral infection and was a doubt to be on the touchline for Bayern’s Champions League game against…Metro · 23 Oct, 16:48
• Vincent Kompany rushed to hospital in an ambulance after 'collapsing' at Bayern Munich's training groundVincent Kompany has been taken to a hospital in Munich by ambulance from Bayern Munich's training ground.Daily Mail Sport · 23 Oct, 16:31

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