Kompany leaves hospital as Bayern's Eberl cites meningeal irritation

Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich's head coach, was discharged from hospital on Wednesday. He collapsed at the club's training ground on Friday and was taken to hospital that day. According to BBC Sport and ESPN, he collapsed while watching Bayern's second team train. Kompany, 40, had been ill with a virus before the collapse.

Max Eberl, Bayern's sports chief, said the cause was meningeal irritation. He said Kompany will rest and take medication. Eberl spoke to German broadcaster ARD before Bayern's German Cup match against Magdeburg on Wednesday, according to BBC Sport and ESPN. BBC Sport describes meningeal irritation as an inflammation of the protective membrane around the brain and spinal cord.

BBC Sport quoted Eberl as saying: "He was discharged from the hospital today. That is the biggest and best news for all of us." He added: "I am very confident that he will be back on the touchline, operating at 100% very soon."

The diagnosis and treatment details in the reports reviewed by Vocemundi come from Eberl. Assistant coach Aaron Danks also commented on Kompany's recovery, and BBC Sport reports the earlier virus without attributing it. The reports do not include a statement from Kompany, his doctors or the hospital. They do not say what caused the meningeal irritation or whether it is linked to the earlier virus.

Assistant coach Aaron Danks has led the team in Kompany's absence. Bayern won 3-1 in the Bundesliga at Freiburg. On Wednesday they beat Magdeburg 6-1 at the Allianz Arena. The Guardian reports that Danks will continue to lead the team while Kompany recovers. BBC Sport reports that no timeline has been set for his return.

According to BBC Sport, Kompany missed some training sessions before the collapse. He also missed a news conference before Bayern's Champions League match against Arsenal, but was on the touchline for the match.

Bayern are top of the Bundesliga and face Borussia Dortmund on Saturday. ESPN reports the teams are level on points, with Bayern ahead on goal difference. The reports do not say whether Kompany will attend that match.

Bayern striker Harry Kane won the Ballon d'Or. According to ESPN, Kane said Kompany telephoned him on the morning of Monday's ceremony in London to wish him luck.

What is disputed

• BBC Sport says the Freiburg match was played on Sunday. ESPN says Saturday.
• BBC Sport says Bayern said on Saturday that Kompany's absence would last "weeks, not days". ESPN attributes the phrase to Eberl on Friday.

What each side says

• Max Eberl: Kompany is doing well given the circumstances and will return to full capacity soon.
• Aaron Danks: "We're very pleased that [Vincent] is getting better," The Guardian quoted him as saying. He said Kompany needs rest and time with his family.
• Nathaniel Brown (player): "We're also winning for him of course," according to The Guardian.

Analysis

Kompany's discharge removes the most immediate concern, but key questions remain open. The only medical account comes from club figures. No doctor or hospital is quoted, and no return date has been set. If recovery goes as Eberl expects, Danks may need to cover only a short period. If it takes longer, Bayern would face the Dortmund match and a busy schedule with an interim arrangement. Recent results under Danks have been positive. Two short spells, however, offer limited evidence of how the team would cope over a longer absence.

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