Bayern boss Kompany out of hospital after meningeal irritation

Bayern Munich's coach Vincent Kompany has been discharged from hospital after suffering from meningeal irritation, according to sporting director Max Eberl. The Belgian coach collapsed on the training pitch in Munich on Friday, initially leading to speculation of a virus as the cause. Eberl confirmed to ARD that the diagnosis was meningeal irritation, which triggered the incident.

Bayern's medical team determined the cause, leading to Kompany's discharge. The club stated it was weeks, not days, until Kompany would return to the dugout, with English assistant coach Aaron Danks taking over in his absence. Following Bayern's 3-1 win at Freiburg, Danks announced that the coaching staff would refrain from discussing football with Kompany during his recovery.

Eberl expressed confidence that Kompany would return to the touchline at 100 percent soon, emphasizing that his rehabilitation consisted of rest and medication. Kompany's condition was evident during Bayern's mid-October 6-1 home win over RB Leipzig and his February 2-2 draw with Arsenal, where he was in doubt for the match.