Bayern Munich is still in shock! His coach, Vincent Kompany, collapsed this Friday afternoon while he had been attending the session of the U23 team led by Dante for 20 minutes, just after that of the first team. Emergency services were quickly dispatched to the scene. A helicopter was even called in to transport the Belgian technician urgently to a Munich hospital. Since then, the news has been rather reassuring. His condition is stable but there was a big scare.
“The first team coach attended the second team session. Kompany will undergo extensive examinations in hospital and will remain under medical care. Until then, his coaching team will manage training and matches», Confirmed the press release from the Bavarian team. According to information from Bildthe players of the first team had already returned to the locker room and did not witness the scene, but those of the reserve, present on the pitch at the time of the incident, were particularly shocked. The Bayern U23 match scheduled for this Saturday has even been postponed.
Kompany after the draw against Arsenal: “I didn’t listen to my body. At one point he said to me: “Stop!”»
For several days, Vincent Kompany has been weakened by a viral infection. He had already had to observe a moment of calm during half-time of the match against RB Leipzig (6-1 victory) last weekend, and after the final whistle. His infection is said to have caused hip problems, which is why he cannot stand for very long and has difficulty climbing stairs. Despite further examinations by Bayern’s medical staff, his health problems were not fully understood. He was unable to lead Tuesday’s session and preferred to send his deputy to a press conference on the eve of Arsenal.
“Vincent Kompany’s health is our top prioritycommunicated yesterday Max Eberl, whose press conference this Saturday will be very well attended. At FC Bayern, we will do everything we can to ensure his speedy recovery. He will receive all the necessary medical care and support, as well as all the time he needs. Its technical team, in whom we have full confidence, will take over in the interim. Everyone at FC Bayern wishes Vinnie a speedy recovery.» After the draw against the Gunners on Wednesday, Kompany explained that he had “caught a nasty virus last week and of course I didn’t listen to my body. At one point he said to me: “Stop!”» Premonitory words since less than two days later, he collapsed in training.
