FC Bayern is currently struggling with a number of problems. Many players are out due to injury. On top of that, Vincent Kompany has also been unable to be on the sidelines for the last few games.
The Bayern coach was suffering from meningitis, which significantly affected him. While watching the reserve team’s practice a few weeks ago, Kompany collapsed and had to be treated at the hospital.
However, he is now feeling better. He has already returned to Säbener Straße and could make his comeback on the sidelines next Friday against 1. FC Köln, even though no one at FCB wants to rush things. The clear plan is to bring Kompany back gradually and with the utmost care.
Funkel full of praise for Danks
Kompany was most recently replaced by Aaron Danks—and he did a very good job. The FC Bayern assistant coach managed to keep the team undefeated, even though their recent opponents included Borussia Dortmund, Arsenal, Atlético, and SC Freiburg, among others.
Danks’ work has also impressed Friedhelm Funkel. The former long-time Bundesliga coach praised Bayern’s entire coaching staff in an interview with Absolut Fußball. “You can see how this community—this coaching staff with the team—works, what processes Vincent has in place with his coaching staff, and how things still run smoothly even without Vincent for a few games,” said Funkel.
He continued: “In my view, that’s impressive, and nothing has changed on the field. The team hasn’t become even one percent more careless. The game against Atlético was phenomenal. The head coach and assistant coach work really closely together, and that will of course help him become the head coach of a top team someday. It’s great and impressive to see the calmness and composure with which he continues to lead this team.”
Danks himself hasn’t been seeking the spotlight lately either. He’s done his job conscientiously, attended press conferences, given interviews, and simply gone about his business. He’s done so with such composure that the team had no choice but to follow him.
