By Fatma Younis
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has been discharged from hospital after collapsing during a training session last Friday. The 40-year-old Belgian was diagnosed with meningeal irritation, the club's director of sport Max Eberl confirmed.
Diagnosis and recovery
Eberl told German broadcaster ARD that Kompany had been admitted to hospital on Friday after falling ill while watching the club's second team train. The director of sport said the coach was "doing well given the circumstances" and would now rest and take medication. Eberl expressed confidence Kompany would return to the touchline soon at full capacity.
Recent matches
Kompany missed Saturday's 3-1 Bundesliga victory at Freiburg, with assistant Aaron Danks taking charge. Danks also led the team to a 6-1 DFB Pokal win over Magdeburg at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday. Harry Kane revealed Kompany had called him on Monday morning to wish him luck before the Ballon d'Or ceremony in London.
League standings
Bayern Munich sit top of the Bundesliga on goal difference, level on points with Borussia Dortmund. The two sides meet at the Allianz Arena on Saturday.
