Vincent Kompany is taking the next step toward his comeback. On Wednesday, the Bayern coach visited his players during their rehab training session at Säbener Straße.
Vincent Kompany is getting closer to his team again at FC Bayern. After the head coach initially returned to his office on Säbener Straße on Tuesday, he also made an appearance on the training field on Wednesday. According to tz, the Belgian visited the rehab sessions of the injured players.
Among others, Kompany stopped by to check on Jamal Musiala, Manuel Neuer, Luis Díaz, and Serge Gnabry. The coach spoke personally with Neuer, who is still relying on crutches following a partial tendon tear in his right foot. Sports director Christoph Freund had already visited the players earlier.
For Kompany, this marks another step back into his daily routine. On Tuesday, he had still been following the action from his coaching office. Now he was back on the field with his players. However, this does not yet mean he has fully resumed his coaching duties.
Kompany is still wearing an arm sling
It was also evident during the training session that the Bayern coach has not yet fully recovered. Kompany was still wearing an arm sling. When he collapsed on October 23, he suffered a dislocated shoulder in addition to his illness.
FC Bayern had already confirmed his return to the club’s facilities on Tuesday: “Vincent Kompany is on the road to recovery and has been back at the training facility on Säbener Straße since the start of the week. There, the FC Bayern head coach is also completing his rehabilitation program for his injured shoulder.”
After his collapse, Kompany had been treated at the hospital. The diagnosis of meningitis necessitated a prolonged break. Club officials subsequently emphasized repeatedly that his health was the top priority and that nothing should be rushed regarding his return.
Recent developments now offer hope for a return to the sidelines for the next Bundesliga match. On November 20 at 8:30 p.m., Munich will host 1. FC Köln. However, Kompany’s return to the bench has not yet been officially confirmed.
During his absence, Aaron Danks and René Maric took charge alongside the rest of the coaching staff. The team put in a particularly impressive performance in the 2-0 Champions League win at Atlético Madrid, despite numerous absences.
Danks recently praised the team’s collective handling of this difficult period on Instagram: “I’m proud of the unity, character, and commitment everyone has shown at this incredible club.” His message to Kompany was: “We’re moving forward together and look forward to having Vince back where he belongs.”
With his visit to the training field, the head coach has taken another step toward that goal. The international break gives him time to gradually increase his workload.