Following Vincent Kompany’s collapse, FC Bayern has made a clear decision. The 40-year-old is to fully recover from his health issues before returning to the bench. A premature comeback is out of the question for club officials. As reported by SPORT1, the Belgian remains under medical observation. Until further notice, assistant coach Aaron Danks will take over.

The incident on Friday afternoon caused great consternation among the German record champions. Kompany collapsed at the training facility on Säbener Straße and subsequently had to be taken by ambulance to a Munich hospital.

On Friday evening, there was at least some initial relief. According to information from BILD and Sky, the Bayern coach’s condition is stable. Nevertheless, the Munich club does not want to take any risks.

For now, sporting results and upcoming competitive matches will play a secondary role in the decision regarding his return.

Bayern rules out an early Kompany comeback

According to information from SPORT1, Kompany will initially remain under medical supervision. The club wants to ensure that the coach makes a full recovery from his illness.

A quick return to the sidelines is therefore not planned. Only when the Belgian is fully fit again will he resume his duties.

This is also Bayern’s response to the events of the past few days. Kompany had been battling a persistent viral infection since last weekend.

During the 6-1 victory over RB Leipzig, the 40-year-old was feeling under the weather. Ahead of the Champions League match against Arsenal, he had to sit out both the final training session and the press conference.

Although Kompany returned to the bench for the 2-2 draw against the Londoners, he later admitted that he hadn’t given his body enough rest.

Danks will take over for the time being

While Kompany is sidelined, assistant coach Aaron Danks will lead the team. The 43-year-old had already taken on additional responsibilities while the head coach was ill.

After Kompany’s collapse, sporting director Max Eberl made it clear that FC Bayern would provide its coach with all the necessary support. “Vincent Kompany’s health is our top priority. We at FC Bayern will do everything we can to ensure he recovers quickly,” Eberl stated in a club announcement.

At the same time, the sporting director emphasized his confidence in the current coaching staff, which is set to take over sporting responsibilities during Kompany’s absence.

It is currently completely unclear when the Belgian will be able to return to the training field. According to the information available, there is no specific timeline.

Bayern has an away Bundesliga match against SC Freiburg coming up on Sunday. After that, the team will face 1. FC Magdeburg in the DFB Cup, among other matches.

Sports operations will thus continue as usual. However, when it comes to Kompany, the record champions have a clear priority: full recovery first, then a return to the sidelines.

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