Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has been hospitalized following a collapse during a reserve team training session on Friday. The 40-year-old is currently undergoing thorough medical examinations and will remain under professional care. The club confirmed the incident, stating that their primary focus is on his recovery, while his coaching staff assumes responsibility for team duties until further notice. The first-team head coach was watching the second string’s session. In whom we have complete confidence, will take over his duties, his coaching team. 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. 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.
Kompany had recently been battling a viral illness, which caused him to miss a pre-match news conference on Tuesday ahead of Bayern’s Champions League clash against Arsenal.
Despite his condition, he was present on the touchline during Wednesday’s fixture.
Journalist Taufig Khalil indicated that the manager had been visibly unwell since the previous weekend’s match against RB Leipzig. 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.
There was significant surprise among observers that Kompany attended the Arsenal match in person during inclement weather, though officials confirmed he was in stable condition following his collapse.
While a medical helicopter arrived at the training ground, it was not utilized for transport; instead, Kompany was moved to the hospital via a medical car. Sporting director Max Eberl emphasized the club’s full support for the manager, noting that they are prepared to provide all necessary time and care for his return.
Appointed in May 2024, the former Manchester City and Belgium defender succeeded Thomas Tuchel at the Allianz Arena. His managerial tenure followed a period at Burnley, where he achieved Championship promotion in the 2022-23 season before facing Premier League relegation. Since joining Bayern, he has guided the team to domestic league success and a semi-final appearance in the 2025-26 Champions League. 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.
Former clubs have publicly rallied around the manager. Manchester City, where Kompany spent 11 seasons and won numerous honors including four Premier League titles, shared a message of support, calling him a club legend. Burnley also issued a statement wishing their former manager a quick recovery. According to everyone here at Burnley FC sends our best wishes to Vincent and we wish him a speedy recovery,”, A Burnley statement.
Bayern’s immediate schedule continues with a Bundesliga match against Freiburg this Sunday. The club remains committed to supporting Kompany, with coaching staff members like Aaron Danks expected to lead operations in the interim. Bayern’s next game is against Freiburg in the German top flight on Sunday.
