Vincent Kompany’s collapse has dealt a heavy blow to FC Bayern. The 40-year-old had to receive medical attention Friday afternoon at the training facility on Säbener Straße and was subsequently taken to a hospital. His condition is stable, but the Belgian is expected to be sidelined for several weeks. It has now come to light that players and staff have been concerned about their head coach for some time.

As reported by BILD, Kompany’s enormous workload had been closely monitored within the team for weeks. According to the report, the Belgian had recently been sleeping little, eating irregularly, and barely exercising at all. His high coffee consumption had also been a topic of internal concern.

Added to this was a persistent viral infection that had already significantly impaired Kompany even before the Champions League match against Arsenal FC. Despite his health issues, the coach wanted to return to work as soon as possible.

The Bayern locker room was concerned about Kompany

According to information from BILD, Kompany’s lifestyle and work routine were a recurring topic of conversation among both the players and the staff surrounding the team.

The Belgian is considered an exceptionally meticulous coach who is deeply involved in all aspects of the club. In addition to planning daily training sessions, he invests a great deal of time in tactical analyses, some of which reportedly last late into the night.

Kompany also regularly contributes to squad planning and the further development of the training facility.

Even before the Arsenal game, assistant coach Aaron Danks had pointed out how difficult it was to get his boss to take a break. “It’s really not easy to get Vincent to rest. That’s a challenge—you know him as a person! He’s a true leader and works hard. But he has a virus, and it’s important that he gets some rest.”

Kompany himself admitted to having ignored the warning signs

The Bayern coach was already feeling under the weather during the 6-1 win over RB Leipzig. According to BILD, the infection had also caused discomfort in his hip area. He reportedly had difficulty standing for long periods and climbing stairs.

After a brief break, Kompany returned to the sidelines on Wednesday for the match against Arsenal. Afterward, he admitted to having pushed his body too hard.

“As a coach, you always want to do everything and give it your all. I caught a pretty nasty virus last week, and of course I didn’t listen to my body—and then at some point, my body just said, ‘Enough is enough!’”

Just under two days later, Kompany collapsed on the sidelines during the reserve team’s training session. It remains unclear whether his heavy workload contributed to the medical emergency. Doctors are still investigating the exact cause.

Sports director Max Eberl has since announced plans to take even greater steps to protect Kompany from potential overexertion in the future. The coach is to be given sufficient time to make a full recovery.

In the meantime, Aaron Danks will take charge on the sidelines. For Bayern, it’s clear that their head coach’s health is currently more important than any sporting success.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/25/sorgen-um-kompany-bayern-stars-waren-offenbar-schon-laenger-alarmiert/.