FC Bayern is standing together in solidarity following Vincent Kompany’s collapse. While the 40-year-old continues to receive treatment at a Munich hospital, officials from the record-holding champions are personally looking after their head coach. Uli Hoeneß, in particular, drew attention on Saturday with a remarkable gesture.
As reported by BILD, the 74-year-old honorary president had himself driven on Saturday afternoon to the hospital where Kompany has been receiving treatment since Friday. Hoeneß brought a bag from the Munich delicatessen company Käfer with him. The longtime Bayern boss personally brought food to his coach’s hospital bedside.
Hoeneß apparently wanted not only to check on the Belgian’s condition but also to show him his support during this difficult time.
Eberl also visits Kompany in the hospital
Hoeneß, however, was not the only Bayern official to personally check on Kompany.
Sports director Max Eberl had already visited the 40-year-old in the hospital. On Saturday morning, the 53-year-old attended the press conference ahead of the Bundesliga match against SC Freiburg alongside assistant coach Aaron Danks. According to BILD, he then headed straight to the hospital.
At the press conference, Eberl had already emphasized the importance of team spirit at the German record champions. “This is Bayern Munich. Talking about family isn’t just semantics—we actually are one. It strengthens us to stand together as a family and get through this.”
Kompany collapsed on Friday afternoon on the sidelines of the second team’s training session. An emergency doctor was called, and a rescue helicopter also landed on the club grounds. Ultimately, the Belgian was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
Kompany will be out for Bayern for several weeks
At least there is some initial positive news: According to Eberl, Kompany is in stable condition.
However, the exact cause of his collapse remains unclear. The coach had already been battling a persistent viral infection in recent days. Whether this is related to the medical emergency has not yet been determined.
Kompany is therefore expected to remain in the hospital for several more days to undergo a thorough examination.
A quick return to the sidelines is not expected. Eberl made it clear that the Belgian will be given ample time to recover. “He’ll get all the time he needs. We’re not going to start setting any timeframes. We won’t be talking about days; we’ll be talking about weeks—that has to be clear to all of us.”
Until then, assistant coach Aaron Danks will take over sporting responsibilities alongside the existing coaching staff.
For Bayern, the focus is currently on something else anyway: Kompany needs to make a full recovery. With their personal visits, Hoeneß and Eberl underscore that the sense of unity at the record-holding champions extends far beyond the sporting realm.