Vincent Kompany is stable in hospital but will not return for weeks, according to Bayern Munich's sporting director Max Eberl. Kompany was taken to hospital on Friday afternoon after collapsing at the club's training ground during a training session with Bayern's Under-23s.
Stable in hospital
The 40-year-old has been suffering from a viral infection and was a doubt to be on the touchline for Bayern's Champions League game against Arsenal on Wednesday evening after missing the training session before the game. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Eberl revealed that Kompany is still undergoing tests in hospital and has refused to put a timeframe on his return.
'So the good news is that he is stable,' Eberl said. 'Obviously, it was a difficult moment for all of us. He collapsed on the pitch yesterday and is now in hospital, where he will remain for a few more days while they establish exactly what happened, carry out all the examinations, and everything has been checked.'
Recovery time
When asked about a timeframe for Kompany's return, Eberl said: 'Vinnie will be given all the time he needs. We're not starting to build any kind of timeframes now. We need to figure out what it is, and then we'll calmly discuss what recovery time means. We won't be talking about days, but weeks. We all need to be clear that.'
Eberl also addressed the postponement of Bayern's Under-23 game against Vilzing, thanking the club and the Bavarian Football Association for agreeing to postpone the match. He described the incident as a difficult moment for the young players involved.
Kompany had previously spoken about his illness after Bayern's 2-2 draw with Arsenal on Wednesday, saying: 'I'm doing better. As a coach, you want to do everything by yourself. I caught a pretty nasty virus last week. I didn't listen to my body and at some point my body told me: "Stop now, man!". That was it.'
