FC Bayern impressively warmed up for the Champions League showdown against Arsenal with a 6-1 rout of RB Leipzig. But just ahead of Wednesday’s crucial matchup, there are concerns about Vincent Kompany. The Bayern coach is feeling under the weather and was unable to attend the press conference following the top Bundesliga match.

Even during the match against Leipzig, it was noticeable that Kompany was acting unusually reserved. While the 40-year-old normally stands on the sideline and loudly cheers on his team, this time he spent nearly the entire match on the bench.

The Belgian remained seated even as Bayern scored six goals. His assistants took over most of the instructions to the players.

After the final whistle, Kompany was ultimately absent from both the TV interviews and the press conference.

Eberl reveals: Kompany is battling a virus and hip problems

Sporting director Max Eberl later explained why the Bayern coach is currently unable to appear as usual. “Vinnie has been struggling with a virus all week and has been taking vitamins constantly. He’s really not feeling well,” reported the 53-year-old.

But that’s not all. In addition to the infection, Kompany is apparently suffering from physical ailments.

“And on top of that, he’s also got a problem with his hip,” Eberl added.

Just how limited the coach was became apparent during halftime. Kompany was accompanied by team manager Maciej Jagiellowicz and team doctor Roland Schmidt and used a side exit to avoid the long staircase in the players’ tunnel.

Meanwhile, his assistants took over much of the active coaching of the team.

Will Kompany be back on the sidelines against Arsenal?

With the upcoming Champions League match against Arsenal on the horizon, the question now is whether Kompany will be fully fit again by Wednesday.

Eberl, however, expressed confidence on this matter. “He’s determined to stay with the team for as long as possible. We’re confident that it won’t be a problem for Wednesday,” explained the sporting director.

On the field, at any rate, the record champions seem to be well prepared for the matchup against the Londoners.

After the disappointing draws against Augsburg and Viking Stavanger, the team returned to its usual form against Leipzig.

“That was truly impressive. We were highly focused and aggressive right from the start. We’ll need that consistency in the coming weeks as well,” Eberl praised.

Joshua Kimmich was also satisfied with the performance. “The first 60 minutes were on a whole other level,” said the Bayern captain, adding, “We were close to being the best Bayern we can be.”

That’s exactly the level of play Munich will need against Arsenal. The most important news from Bayern’s perspective: Despite his health issues, club officials are confident that Kompany will be back on the bench on Wednesday.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/19/es-geht-ihm-wirklich-nicht-gut-bayern-bangt-um-kompany/.