Bayern Munich coach Kompany discharged from hospital

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been discharged after being taken to hospital last week when he collapsed during training. Club sporting board member Max Eberl announced the news in a statement to ARD on Wednesday.

The Belgian coach was rushed to hospital on Friday after collapsing during a second team training session. Kompany had been fighting a virus in the days before he collapsed and had missed part of training.

Eberl said the diagnosis was meningitis irritation. He said Kompany will now rest and take medication, and that he believes the coach will return to full fitness soon. However, no date has been announced for when the head coach will return to work. Kompany will only resume his duties after receiving approval from doctors.

Assistant coach Aaron Danks has been in charge of the team since that day. Danks also led the side in the 3-1 win away at Freiburg.

Bayern face Magdeburg in the German Cup on Wednesday. The Bundesliga leaders will host their title rival Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.