Vincent Kompany has reportedly returned to Bayern Munich’s Säbener Straße office after meningeal irritation. That is an encouraging development for Bayern, but it is not yet evidence that he has fully returned as head coach.
Der Spiegel, citing matching reports from several media outlets, said Kompany worked on a laptop in his office on Tuesday morning. The Belgian collapsed 18 days earlier during a Bayern U23 training session at the club’s training ground and was taken to hospital. Doctors diagnosed meningeal irritation, according to the report. After leaving hospital, he was expected to rest and take medication.
The important distinction is between being back at work and resuming complete responsibility. Spiegel said it remains unclear whether Kompany has taken back all duties, including training, match preparation and touchline work. Assistant coach Aaron Danks has filled in during his absence. Bayern have won four of five competitive matches under Danks, with one draw.
The office return changes the immediate picture because it points to progress in Kompany’s recovery. It does not justify presenting him as already fully available. Bayern honorary president Uli Hoeneß had recently said Kompany could be back on the bench two or three weeks after the international break, while Danks gave no date for a return.
Bayern’s first match after the international break is against 1. FC Köln on 20 November. The supplied reporting does not establish whether Kompany will have resumed training or match duties by then.
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- Der Spiegel · Source date: 2026-11-10
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