[Bayern Munich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_Bayern_Munich)’s head coach [Vincent Kompany](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Kompany) collapsed while watching the club’s second‑team training session on Friday and was rushed to hospital, where he remains in a stable condition. Sporting director [Max Eberl](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Eberl) said the 40‑year‑old former Manchester City defender will need weeks to recover and that the club considered requesting the Sunday Bundesliga match against Freiburg be postponed, but believed a victory would be the best tonic for Kompany.
**What happened on the training ground?**
- Kompany, aged 40, fell unconscious on Friday while observing the reserve squad.
- He had been battling a virus and missed Tuesday’s pre‑match press conference ahead of Bayern’s Champions League clash with Arsenal.
- He returned to the touchline for Wednesday’s game, prompting Eberl to wonder if earlier intervention might have prevented the collapse.
**What did the club say about his recovery?**
Eberl explained, “We need to firstly figure out what it is and then we’ll discuss calmly what the recovery time is to be. We won’t be talking about days, but weeks. We need to all be clear on that.” He added that no specific timetable has been set and that Kompany will be given “all the time he needs”.
**Why did the club consider postponing the match?**
The sporting director said the team contemplated asking the league to delay the Sunday fixture against Freiburg, but concluded that playing and securing a win would aid Kompany’s morale and recovery.
**Background on Kompany’s career**
The former Belgium captain spent 11 seasons at Manchester City, winning four Premier League titles, two FA Cups and four League Cups. He began his managerial journey at Burnley, guiding them to the 2022‑23 Championship title before departing after a relegation‑battle season. In May 2024 he took over Bayern Munich and has since led the German giants to consecutive Bundesliga crowns.
**What is the coaching staff doing now?**
Assistant coach [Aaron Danks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Danks) confirmed he visited Kompany in hospital but avoided football talk, saying, “I explained to him that we would be having no football conversations. It was just checking in on his health and making sure he’s OK.” He assured that the rest of the football operations will continue collectively to keep the club moving forward.
The club reiterated its commitment to protect the coach, urging him to listen to his body’s warning signals and promising to shield him from over‑exertion in the weeks ahead.