Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital on Friday after collapsing while observing the club’s reserve team during a training session. The Bundesliga side confirmed that the 40-year-old is undergoing extensive medical examinations and remains under professional care, though reports indicate he is currently in a stable condition.
Kompany had been struggling with a virus for approximately a week, a situation that caused him to miss a pre-match news conference last Tuesday ahead of Bayern’s Champions League fixture against Arsenal. Despite his illness, the manager was present on the touchline during Wednesday’s match. German football journalist Taufig Khalil noted that Kompany appeared unwell during a game against RB Leipzig last weekend, yet he chose to attend the midweek European clash in the rain. According to german football journalist Taufig Khalil, Radio 5 Live that Kompany had been “suffering with the virus for about a week”. And that’s the first time we saw Vincent Kompany [when] he didn’t look very well, he added: “The thing started last weekend on Saturday against Leipzig. Everybody was really surprised that Vincent Kompany was standing there with his black jacket in the pouring rain of Munich on Wednesday night against Arsenal. Everybody expected Aaron Danks to be there. The game was too important for him, the problem was that maybe you couldn’t bench Vincent Kompany. Rice scores late as Arsenal draw with Bayern.
Addressing the medical emergency, the club stated, “Vincent Kompany required medical attention after collapsing during an FC Bayern reserve team training session on Friday.” While a medical helicopter did land on the training grounds, reports confirmed the manager was transported to the hospital via a medical car. Which landed on the training ground at Bayern Munich, but he was not brought into the hospital by helicopter, there was a helicopter involved in the whole thing.
Sporting director Max Eberl emphasized that the manager’s health is the organization’s primary concern, stating that the club is committed to ensuring his full recovery. “Vinnie is receiving all the necessary medical care and support, and all the time he needs,” Eberl said, adding that the coaching staff has the club’s full confidence to oversee training and upcoming matches, starting with Sunday’s league fixture against Freiburg. In whom we have complete confidence, will take over his duties, his coaching team.
Kompany was appointed to lead Bayern Munich in May 2024, succeeding Thomas Tuchel. His tenure follows a managerial stint at Burnley, where he secured the Championship title in 2022-23. Despite the Clarets’ subsequent relegation from the Premier League, his performance earned him the position at the German club, where he has since guided the team to domestic success and a run to the 2025-26 Champions League semi-finals. He has led Bayern to the German top-flight title in the past two seasons and reached the 2025-26 Champions League semi-finals before being beaten by eventual winners Paris St-Germain.
As a player, Kompany enjoyed an illustrious 11-year career at Manchester City, captaining the team to four Premier League titles, two FA Cups, and four League Cups.
His former club expressed support, with a social media post reading, “Everyone at Manchester City is wishing a speedy recovery to our former captain and club legend, Vincent Kompany.
Get well soon, Vinny.
Burnley FC also issued a statement offering best wishes to their former manager for a rapid return to health.
