"We're Talking Weeks, Not Days": Bayern Munich Issue Update On Vincent Kompany

Bayern Munich expect coach Vincent Kompany to miss an extended period as he continues hospital treatment for a virus after collapsing on the training pitch on Friday. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Bayern sporting director Max Eberl confirmed Kompany was still hospitalised in a "stable" condition. Kompany's assistant coach Aaron Danks will replace the 40-year-old for Sunday's Bundesliga match against Freiburg. Eberl told reporters that "examinations were continuing" to determine the nature of the former Manchester City and Belgium captain's condition, with a recovery timeframe yet to be determined.

"Vinnie will be given all the time he needs. We're not starting to put together any timeframes.

"We need to firstly figure out what it is and then we'll discuss calmly what the recovery time is going to be. We won't be talking about days, but weeks. We need to all be clear on that."

Taking Saturday's press conference in Kompany's absence, Danks said he had spoken with the former centre-back briefly on Friday, but only to wish him well.

"I explained to him that we wouldn't be having any football conversations. It was just checking in on his health and making sure he's OK.

"All the football operations are in our hands and we'll work together as a team to keep the club moving forward."

Bayern's second team's game was postponed on Friday following Kompany's collapse, but Eberl said the club did not consider postponing Sunday's Bundesliga fixture.

"I think the greatest joy for Vinnie would be for us to play well tomorrow and, ideally, get a positive result," Eberl said.

"That would probably be one of the best things we could do to help him recover."

Danks confirmed Germany captain Joshua Kimmich, who has been on bereavement leave since Tuesday, would also miss Sunday's game.

Kompany returned to the dugout for Wednesday's home clash with Arsenal despite missing the pre-match press conference due to the virus.

Speaking after the Arsenal game, Kompany said his body reacted after he tried to push through the illness.

"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!'"

The defending champions sit atop the Bundesliga table ahead of Sunday's game, one point above Freiburg.

Their next UEFA Champions League match is on November 3 against Atletico Madrid in Madrid.

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