Bayern Munich move closer to Kompany’s touchline return after scare

In the quiet of Bayern’s Säbener Straße training ground, Vincent Kompany sat at his desk, typing away at about 10 a.m. on Tuesday. The 40‑year‑old Belgian head coach has taken a significant step towards returning to the touchline after his recent health scare. Bayern Munich confirmed on Tuesday that he had returned to the club’s training facility.

Recovery and return timeline

Kompany has been absent from coaching duties since collapsing while observing a reserve‑team training session on 23 October. He was subsequently hospitalised, with examinations reportedly revealing an irritation of the meninges.

The club now says the coach is recovering and has been back at the training facilities since the start of the week. He is also undergoing rehabilitation for a shoulder injury.

Bayern have not yet confirmed when Kompany will resume his touchline duties, though he could return after the international break. Honorary president Uli Hoeneß suggested on Bayerischer Rundfunk’s Sonntags‑Stammtisch that the coach might be back after the November international break. If so, he could be in charge for Bayern’s Bundesliga clash with 1. FC Cologne on 20 November.

Assistant coach Aaron Danks took charge of first‑team affairs while Kompany was away. Bayern won all five competitive fixtures during that spell.