Collapse after training

Vincent Kompany, the 40-year-old Bayern Munich coach, collapsed after training at the club's Säbener Straße training ground on Friday, 23 October, according to reports by Bild and Sky. A helicopter landed on the training ground, and Kompany was taken to a Munich hospital. Accounts differ on how he reached the hospital, with several outlets citing an ambulance while Focus's headline points to a helicopter transfer. The reports did not say how he was doing or what caused the collapse.

A week of illness

Kompany had been weakened by a viral infection the week before. He missed training on Monday, 19 October, and on Tuesday, 20 October, he skipped the final session before the Champions League match against Arsenal as well as the press conference, where assistant coach Aaron Danks stood in for him. On Saturday, 17 October, Bayern beat RB Leipzig 6-1 while Kompany stayed on the bench and left the coaching to his assistants. According to WELT, he lay down on a sofa in the dressing room at half-time and again after the match. He also skipped the post-match press conference and interviews, and sporting director Max Eberl appeared at the podium instead.

Return to the touchline

Kompany was back on the touchline for the 2:2 draw with Arsenal on Wednesday, 21 October. Bild reported that a medical team led by internist Prof. Dr. Roland Schmidt examined him in depth on Monday. The same reports said the infection had aggravated old scar tissue, making it hard for him to climb stairs. After the Arsenal draw, Kompany said he had caught a severe virus the week before and had ignored his body until it forced him to stop.

What comes next

Bayern are scheduled to play third-placed SC Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday, 25 October, with kick-off at 17:30 and DAZN broadcasting. The reports did not give an update on Kompany's condition beyond his collapse and hospital admission.