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Vincent Kompany rushed to hospital after collapsing during Bayern Munich training

Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany was taken by ambulance to a German hospital after he collapsed following a U23 training session.

Vincent Kompany, Bayern Munich's senior coach, experienced a collapse after accompanying the U23 squad's training session in Germany. Emergency services dispatched a helicopter to the club's facilities, and he was later moved by ambulance to a hospital for further assessment. Club doctors, under the direction of professor Roland Schmidt, conducted an extensive medical review.

The coach has been struggling with a virus, which forced him to lie down during a recent 6-1 victory over RB Leipzig and miss a training session on Säbener Straße. He was also not present on the bench for the 2-2 draw with Arsenal. Kompany acknowledged that he ignored his illness until his body forced him to stop.

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Why it matters

The incident raises concerns about the health of a high-profile coach leading a major European football club.

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Vincent KompanyhospitalizationBayern Munichcollapsevirustraining sessionRoland SchmidtU23 squad
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