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Vincent Kompany to miss ‘weeks, not days’ with virus treatment, say Bayern Munich

The Guardian UK Saturday 24 October 2026, 09:40 UTC By Agence France-Presse 1 min read
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Head coach hospitalised after collapsing in trainingAssistant coach Aaron Danks to take charge against FreiburgBayern Munich expect their head coach, Vincent Kompany, to miss an extended period as he continues his hospital treatment for a virus after collapsing on the training pitch on Friday. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Bayern’s sporting director, Max Eberl, confirmed Kompany was still hospitalised in a “stable” condition. Kompany’s English assistant coach Aaron Danks will...

  • Head coach hospitalised after collapsing in training

  • Assistant coach Aaron Danks to take charge against Freiburg

Bayern Munich expect their head coach, Vincent Kompany, to miss an extended period as he continues his hospital treatment for a virus after collapsing on the training pitch on Friday. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Bayern’s sporting director, Max Eberl, confirmed Kompany was still hospitalised in a “stable” condition.

Kompany’s English assistant coach Aaron Danks will replace the 40-year-old for Sunday’s Bundesliga match at Freiburg. Eberl told reporters “examinations were continuing” to determine the nature of the former Manchester City and Belgium captain’s condition, with a recovery timeframe yet to be determined.

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