FC Bayern will continue to be without head coach Vincent Kompany. In his absence, Aaron Danks has taken charge on the sidelines and successfully guided the Munich team through their recent matches. Sporting director Max Eberl is impressed by the Englishman’s work and makes it clear that he is anything but an inexperienced coach.

Despite Vincent Kompany’s absence due to illness, things continue to run smoothly for FC Bayern on the field. With a decisive 6-1 victory in the DFB Cup against 1. FC Magdeburg, the Munich team has successfully mastered its next challenge. Aaron Danks was once again on the sidelines, currently standing in for the Belgian head coach.

After the cup match, Bayern’s sporting director, Max Eberl, was asked about the Englishman’s development. The focus was particularly on whether Danks had already gained experience as a head coach through his recent appearances.

“I don’t know if three games are enough to build up experience,” Eberl explained, before pointing to the 41-year-old’s background.

Eberl made it clear: “He’s not exactly a complete nobody.”

The Bayern boss made it clear that Danks was by no means thrown in at the deep end. After all, the Englishman has been working closely with Kompany and his coaching staff for quite some time. “We’ve been working together in this setup for two and a half years now,” Eberl emphasized.



Within the coaching staff, there is plenty of coordination, discussion, and clearly defined responsibilities. The processes are well-established, so that even the head coach’s temporary absence can be handled smoothly.

Eberl also pointed out that Danks has already gained experience coaching youth teams in England. “He’s not a complete unknown or a newcomer when it comes to coaching—he already knows what needs to be done,” the sporting director clarified.

Bayern’s coaching staff is working together to compensate for Kompany’s absence

Eberl was particularly impressed by the collaboration within the entire coaching staff. Even without Kompany, the usual routines continued to function smoothly. “We’re missing our figurehead in Vinnie, but the coaches are there—and they’re incredibly hardworking,” explained the Bayern boss.

Danks plays an important role in this, but he can also rely on the support of his colleagues. “And I think he’s doing a really great job working together with his colleagues,” Eberl praised.

The sporting director emphasized that everyone involved is currently working together to compensate for Kompany’s absence as best as possible.

In his view, the team’s most recent cup victory also underscores how well they’re working together. After a mixed first half, Bayern stepped up significantly against Magdeburg and ultimately won the match convincingly.

It remains to be seen how much longer Danks will continue to lead the team from the sidelines. Kompany has since been discharged from the hospital but is expected to take time to fully recover from his diagnosed meningitis.

Until then, Bayern’s management can apparently count on Danks and the rest of the coaching staff to continue successfully guiding the record champions through their upcoming challenges.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/10/29/kompany-vertreter-ueberzeugt-eberl-mit-sonderlob-fuer-aaron-danks/.