Vincent Kompany is back at work on Säbener Straße following his illness. The Bayern coach is also expected to return to the sidelines for the match against Cologne.
Vincent Kompany is back at FC Bayern! According to information from the tz, the head coach resumed his work at Säbener Straße on Tuesday morning. Shortly after 10 a.m., the Belgian was reportedly already sitting at his computer in his office on the club grounds. His assistant, Floribert Ngalula, stopped by briefly to greet him.
According to the report, Kompany then planned to head back to the training field. There, he intended to observe the injured players, including Luis Díaz, during their rehabilitation sessions. Following his illness-related absence, the coach is thus once again actively involved in the club’s operations on site.
Kompany had collapsed on the sidelines during the reserve team’s training session on October 23 and was subsequently admitted to the hospital. Tests revealed that he had meningitis. Since then, his recovery has been the top priority. Bayern had repeatedly emphasized that they did not want to take any risks regarding their head coach’s return.
Kompany is expected to be back on the Bayern bench for the match against Cologne
Returning to work is now an important step on the path back to normal coaching routines. According to a report in the tz, Kompany is expected to be back on the sidelines for the next Bundesliga match against 1. FC Köln on November 20.
Honorary President Uli Hoeneß had already announced this timeline on Sunday during the BR ’s “Sonntags-Stammtisch” program. When asked when Kompany could be expected back with the team, he replied, “In two or three weeks.” He then added, “So after the international break, he’ll be back on the bench.”
Club officials had most recently made his return contingent on receiving medical clearance. With his presence on Tuesday, we now have concrete impressions of Kompany back at work at the club’s training facility for the first time.
During his absence, Aaron Danks and René Maric took charge alongside the rest of the coaching staff. The Munich team put in a particularly impressive performance in their 2-0 away victory in the Champions League against Atlético Madrid, despite numerous absences. This was followed by a 2-1 win in Mainz.
Danks recently paid tribute to the team’s unity in a personal message and expressed his anticipation for Kompany’s return: “We’re moving forward together and look forward to having Vince back where he belongs.”
At Säbener Straße, that wish has now become a reality. Kompany has time until the match against Cologne to take charge of his team again and prepare for the upcoming challenges.