FC Bayern put on an impressive performance in their 6-1 rout of RB Leipzig. While the Munich players had every reason to celebrate on the field, coach Vincent Kompany provided some unusual scenes from the sidelines. The Belgian was feeling under the weather and was barely able to actively coach his team. Joshua Kimmich apparently didn’t notice any of this and responded after the game with a cheeky remark.

Normally, Kompany is on the sidelines throughout the entire match, shouting instructions and urging his players on. Against Leipzig, however, the scene was completely different.

The 40-year-old spent most of the match on the bench. His assistants, Aaron Danks and René Marić, took over coaching duties instead.

After the final whistle, Kompany was even absent from the mandatory media interviews.

“I didn’t even notice that.”

As FC Bayern announced after the game, Kompany had already been battling an infection earlier in the week. On top of that, he apparently had hip pain that significantly limited his mobility.

The Bayern coach looked particularly worn out, especially when climbing the stairs.

When Joshua Kimmich was shown footage of this on Sky after the game, the midfielder reacted with complete surprise. “I didn’t even notice that. Seriously? I think he’s just not in the mood for you guys. I didn’t really pick up on that at all,” the 31-year-old explained with a laugh.

Afterward, Kimmich couldn’t resist taking another dig at his coach. “He’s not exactly young anymore either!” joked the national team player.

When shown more footage of Kompany, however, Kimmich became a bit more serious. “That doesn’t look good, to be honest,” the Bayern star noted.

Eberl Gives the All-Clear Ahead of the Arsenal Match

As sporting director Max Eberl confirmed after the Leipzig game, Kompany is suffering not only from an infection but also from a sports injury to his hip.

The coach was resting in the locker room after the final whistle and was therefore unable to speak to the media.

Looking ahead to next Wednesday’s Champions League showdown against Arsenal, however, Eberl gave the all-clear. “I don’t expect it to be a problem on Wednesday,” the Bayern boss explained.

In any case, the coach’s health issues had no impact on the team’s performance against Leipzig.

After two consecutive draws, the record champions made an impressive comeback. Luis Díaz, in particular, shone with a hat trick.

Kimmich and his teammates now need to carry this strong form into their upcoming matches. Following the home game against Arsenal, they’ll face SC Freiburg on the road in the Bundesliga.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/18/kimmich-scherzt-ueber-kompany-verletzung-er-ist-nicht-mehr-der-juengste/.