Vincent Kompany hospitalized after collapsing at Bayern Munich training ground

The manager was taken to the hospital for evaluation and the club did not yet offer an update on his status Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was hospitalized after collapsing on Friday. The Belgian coach collapsed following a training session and reportedly required emergency transport. According to BILD, a rescue helicopter landed at the training ground earlier in the day. Kompany's need to go to the hospital was announced by the club on Friday afternoon. "Vincent Kompany had to seek medical treatment on Friday after collapsing during training for FC Bayern's second team," the statement said. "The first-team coach had been watching the second team's session. Kompany will undergo thorough examination in the hospital and remain in medical care.

For the time being, his coaching staff will manage training and match operations." Kompany also missed sessions on Monday and Tuesday ahead of the club's Champions League fixture against Arsenal, which were overseen by assistant coach Aaron Danks. The 40-year-old contracted a viral infection last week and skipped post-match interviews after Bayern's 6-1 victory over RB Leipzig, though he still managed the match from the sidelines. Danks confirmed in a pre-game news conference that the virus had affected Kompany's legs, with the manager feeling pain in them. It's not known if that same virus has any relation to Friday's collapse. It's