Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich’s coach, has been hospitalized after collapsing during a training session.

According to the German club, the 40-year-old Kompany was witnessing a reserve team training session when the incident occurred on Friday.

“Kompany will undergo comprehensive examinations at the hospital and remain under medical care,” the team said. “In the meantime, his coaching staff will manage training and match-related activities.”

Max Eberl, a board member for sport, stated that Kompany, one of the world’s finest younger coaches, will be given “all the time he needs”

“Vincent Kompany’s health is our top priority,” Eberl stated. “We at FC Bayern will do everything we can to help him recuperate swiftly. Vinnie will receive all of the necessary medical treatment and assistance, as well as the time he requires.”

Kompany had been suffering with a viral infection since last week, and his assistant Aaron Danks confirmed on Tuesday that it had impacted the Belgian’s legs.

The usually enthusiastic Kompany sat sitting for Bayern’s 6-1 victory over Leipzig last week, then missed a training session and a pre-game news conference on Tuesday.

However, Kompany returned to the dugout for Wednesday’s 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the Champions League.

After that match, he acknowledged he tried to push through the illness and failed to heed the signals from his body.

Kompany joined Bayern in 2024 from Burnley and has won the German league twice since then. The team also reached the Champions League semi-finals and won the German Cup last season.

Manchester City, where Kompany was a longtime captain and won the Premier League four times, was one of many teams wishing him well.