Bayern Munich Reveal Kompany's Illness
Bayern Munich announced that head coach Vincent Kompany, who collapsed and was taken to hospital at the club's training facilities in recent days, had meningitis. The 40-year-old coach was discharged after final checks, and it is believed he will be 100 percent ready to return to the touchline.
The health condition of Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany, who collapsed at the club's facilities in recent days and was taken to hospital, has become clear. The German club announced that the 40-year-old coach had suffered from meningitis and was discharged after final checks.
According to BILD, club sporting director Max Eberl provided information on Kompany's health. Eberl said the ailment behind the incident was meningeal irritation. He also said he was sure the head coach would be fully ready on the touchline very soon.
Eberl stressed that what happened was an illness and should be treated under a separate heading. According to the executive, the ailment has nothing to do with the pressure in the Bundesliga.
The statement did not give a clear date for when Kompany would return to duty. The club's initial statement makes clear that the head coach's health is the top priority.
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