FC Bayern will continue to be without head coach Vincent Kompany. The Belgian is still recovering from his illness. Ahead of the Champions League match against Atlético Madrid, sporting director Max Eberl has now provided a new update on the 40-year-old’s health. The news is generally positive, but the Munich team will have to be patient for a while longer.

Kompany has recently been struggling with health issues and was therefore forced to take a break. Since then, his assistant, Aaron Danks, has been taking charge on the sidelines. The Belgian will not be on the bench for the important away game in Madrid either.

When asked about the Bayern coach’s current condition ahead of the match against Atlético, Eberl explained that his recovery has been going according to plan so far. At the same time, the sporting director made it clear that there is still no specific date set for his return.

Kompany’s recovery is proceeding without complications

“His recovery is going well; there are no complications, and he has the rest he needs to get back to full health,” Eberl explained.

This is encouraging news for the German record champions, at least from a medical standpoint. Nevertheless, club officials do not want to take any risks regarding their coach’s return.

According to Eberl, the assessment of the treating physicians is crucial. Only once all examinations are complete and the doctors give the green light will a return be discussed. “And when the doctors eventually give the green light—once the examinations are complete and the doctors say, ‘Okay, he’s ready now’—then we’ll discuss when that moment might come.”

A quick return for the Belgian therefore remains unlikely.

“We’re not talking about soccer”

It’s also worth noting how the club’s leadership is currently communicating with their coach.

Eberl confirmed that he remains in regular contact with Kompany. However, sports-related topics are deliberately kept out of these conversations. “We talk on the phone often, though not every day. We don’t talk about soccer. We’re staying calm, and it’ll take a little while longer,” emphasized the Bayern boss.

The Munich club apparently wants to give its head coach the time he needs to fully recover from his illness.

For FC Bayern, this means that Aaron Danks will continue to take on sporting responsibilities for the time being.

The interim coach is already facing a difficult task. In addition to Kompany’s absence, the record champions must cope with numerous injuries within the team. With Ismael Saibari, Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala, and Luis Díaz sidelined, several key offensive players are missing.

Despite this challenging situation, Bayern does not want to rush anything regarding their head coach.

Eberl’s message is clear: Kompany’s recovery is progressing well, but the timing of his return depends entirely on medical clearance. Until then, the Belgian’s health remains the top priority.

This article was translated into English by AI. You can read the original version here https://fcbinside.de/2026/11/02/wird-noch-ein-bisschen-dauern-eberl-gibt-neues-kompany-update/.