Bayern Munchen Manager Vincent Kompany on Track for Full Recovery
Assistant coach Aaron Danks says Kompany is progressing well after collapsing during an October 23 training session and being treated for meningeal irritation.
By Aiko Nakamura ·
Bayern Munchen manager Vincent Kompany is nearing a full recovery from a collapse that forced him to step away from the club two weeks ago. Assistant coach Aaron Danks provided the update on Friday, noting that Kompany is currently recovering at home after being discharged from the hospital.
Kompany fell during a training session for the team's reserve squad on October 23. He was subsequently hospitalized and received treatment for meningeal irritation, a condition involving inflammation of the tissue surrounding the brain or spinal cord. The club has maintained a policy of excluding Kompany from football-related discussions while he is away.
Danks described recent phone conversations with Kompany as very positive. The assistant coach stated that Kompany appears well on his way to a full recovery. Danks added that the upcoming international break provides a suitable period for reflection and for determining when the manager can return to his duties.
Danks will lead the team for Saturday's Bundesliga match against Mainz. This contest marks the fifth game Bayern has played since Komany's collapse. The club will not compete again until November 20 due to the international break.
During Kompany's absence, striker Harry Kane became the first Bayern player in 45 years to win the Ballon d'Or. Kane also signed a contract extension with the club. Bayern drew with Borussia Dortmund and defeated Atletico Madrid in the Champions League amid a series of injuries.
Kane acknowledged that Kompany may not have been informed in advance about the announcement of his contract extension, which was made public on Thursday.
