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Bayern Munich manager Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at training
The Bayern coach’s severe viral infection has caused complications with old scar tissue, and Bayern have not yet provided an official update.
On Friday, Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was transported to a Munich hospital via air ambulance after emergency medical personnel arrived at the club's training facility.
Kompany had been struggling with a severe viral infection caught last week that reportedly caused complications with old scar tissue, making basic movements such as climbing stairs difficult.
Addressing journalists after Wednesday's 2-2 Champions League draw against Arsenal, Kompany admitted he had pushed himself too hard, stating, "I caught a pretty nasty virus last week."
Assistant coach Aaron Danks said on Tuesday that the team encouraged Kompany to prioritize recovery, emphasizing, "The most important thing we've just encouraged is that he rests."
Bayern Munich has not provided an official update on the manager's condition, leaving his return timeline uncertain as the club monitors his recovery following the emergency transport.
Vincent Kompany, coach of Bayern Munich, was hospitalized this Friday after a fainting during a training, the German club reported. “This indisposition comes...