Kompany on Lennart Karl: 'His moment will come'

Kompany is scheduled to resume managerial duties following the international break, with German magazine 'Kicker' describing his appearance at Sabener Strasse as a crucial milestone on his road to recovery.

According to Munich daily 'tz', Kompany not only attended consultations with medical staff but also spent time working at his desk in his office on a day when no first-team training was scheduled.

On 23 October, Kompany collapsed while watching Bayern Munich's reserve side train and was admitted to hospital, where specialists diagnosed him with meningitis.

During his absence, assistant coach Aaron Danks deputised in the dugout, steering an injury-ravaged squad to an impressive 2-0 away victory against Atletico Madrid. In their latest Bundesliga outing, Bayern edged past Mainz 05 2-1.

Bayern's injury crisis—which has already sidelined Luis Diaz, Serge Gnabry and Jamal Musiala—deepened over the weekend after Manuel Neuer aggravated a recurring foot problem, adding his name to an ever-growing casualty list.

On Monday evening, Danks took to Instagram to reflect on recent weeks, writing that "tough times often show us the strength of the people around us" and declaring himself "proud of the character and commitment shown by everyone at this incredible club". "I will be delighted to have Vince back where he belongs," he added.