Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl announced on Wednesday that coach Vincent Kompany had been released from hospital, disclosing that the Belgian had been suffering from meningeal irritation.
Kompany was taken to hospital after he collapsed on the training pitch in Munich on Friday, and Bayern stated that the coach was suffering from a virus.
Speaking just minutes before Bayern’s last-32 German Cup match against Magdeburg, Eberl told ARD that the doctors had identified the cause of the illness and had released the 40-year-old Kompany.
“We have identified the cause: it is a case of meningeal irritation, which is what triggered the incident last Friday,” Eberl said.
On Saturday, Bayern stated that it would take “weeks, not days” for Kompany to return to the dugout, with English assistant coach Aaron Danks stepping in during his absence.
Following Sunday’s 3-1 victory at Freiburg, Danks said the coaching staff would steer clear of football talk with Kompany while they cover.
“He has now been allowed to go home, where he can continue his rehabilitation,” Eberl said on Wednesday.
“For him, rehabilitation means rest and medication. I am very, very confident that he will be back on the touchline at 100 percent very soon.”
“I believe it is the best and most wonderful news for all of us,” Eberl said.
During Bayern’s 6-1 home victory over RB Leipzig in mid-October, Kompany was clearly unwell and walked with a limp. He was doubtful for their home match against Arsenal four days later, yet he appeared in the dugout for the 2-2 draw, just two days before he collapsed on the training pitch.
