FC Bayern will have to manage without Vincent Kompany in the coming weeks. Following the Belgian’s collapse, assistant coach Aaron Danks will take charge on the sidelines for the time being. Ahead of Sunday’s Bundesliga away game against SC Freiburg, the 43-year-old explained how he plans to handle the difficult situation. One thing is paramount: Kompany should be able to focus entirely on his recovery.

The Bayern coach’s medical emergency has hit the team and the entire club hard. At the press conference, Danks made it clear that the events are also placing an extraordinary strain on the players and coaching staff. “It’s a difficult situation; we’re all only human. You can’t even imagine a scenario like this,” the Englishman explained. At the same time, he expressed confidence that the Munich team can overcome this challenge together.

Danks wants to keep Kompany away from soccer

The coaching staff’s plan for the coming weeks is particularly interesting. While Kompany is being treated in the hospital, he should be burdened as little as possible with sports-related topics. “We’ll try to talk about soccer as little as possible. It’s more about friendly matters, not sports,” Danks emphasized.

Instead, the existing coaching staff will handle preparations for the upcoming matches. René Marić, who already played a key role in analyzing opponents under Kompany, will play an important part in this. “As far as the team is concerned, we’ll handle that within the coaching staff, along with René Marić—he’s analyzed opponents at the highest level.”

Danks made it clear that the head coach should not be dealing with tactical issues or personnel decisions. “We’ll avoid talking to Vinnie about soccer so he has time to recover with his family.”

“We won’t try to introduce new ideas.”

Danks also has no plans for fundamental changes on the field. The Englishman wants to continue the work that’s been done so far and rely on established processes. “But as a coaching staff, we’ll follow our processes; we’ve known how we work for a very long time,” explained the 43-year-old, referring to the potential pressure in his new role.

Especially in difficult situations, he said, it’s important not to stray from one’s convictions. “We won’t try to introduce new ideas. We’ll stick to what we know—that puts everyone at ease—and then we can channel a lot of energy into the team and deliver the results we need.”

In this regard, Danks places particular emphasis on team cohesion. Kompany played a decisive role in shaping this during his time in Munich. “Over the years, we’ve developed a family-like bond, a sense of unity—and Vinnie has played a major part in that.”

For Danks, it’s therefore clear that Bayern can remain competitive even without their head coach. At the same time, Kompany shouldn’t feel any pressure to return as quickly as possible. “It will be a challenge for him, but he has to listen to his body and take the time he needs.”

This is the approach Munich plans to take in the coming weeks. While Danks and his coaching staff maintain the team’s sporting operations, Kompany will be given the rest he needs for a full recovery.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/25/kompany-ausfall-so-will-aaron-danks-die-bayern-durch-die-krise-fuehren/.