Vincent Kompany returns to Bayern training ground after collapse

Vincent Kompany returns to Bayern training ground after collapse Manager Vincent Kompany has returned to Bayern Munich’s training ground for the first time since collapsing at the end of last month. The Belgian boss was taken to hospital after falling ill during a second-team training session on October 23rd. He was diagnosed with meningeal irritation – an inflammation of the area surrounding the brain and spinal cord. Kompany had been struggling with a viral infection earlier that week, which caused him to miss a training session and the pre-match media briefing ahead of Bayern’s game with Arsenal. He was able to be on the touchline for the Champions League match that ended in a draw. Bayern confirmed that Kompany is ‘on the road to recovery’ and has been back at the Sabener Strasse training complex. The former Manchester City defender was pictured at the club’s base with his arm in a sling, which is reportedly due to a dislocated shoulder suffered during the fall. In Kompany’s absence, assistant coach Aaron Danks took charge of the Bundesliga team. Danks led Bayern to comfortable wins over SC Freiburg and Magdeburg, scoring a combined nine goals and conceding just two. But his side were held to a 2-2 draw by Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker at the Allianz Arena. The Bavarians twice squandered their lead, with Fabio Silva scoring a late equaliser to salvage a point for Dortmund. Bayern bounced back with an excellent 2-0 victory at Atletico Madrid in the Champions League. Atletico sought to frustrate their German opponents through a compact, low-block structure. But teenager Lennart Karl broke the deadlock in the 54th minute, before Konrad Laimer added another with a brilliant strike. Bayern beat Mainz 2-1 in the Bundesliga last weekend to consolidate their place at the top of the table. Ballon d’Or winner Harry Kane was the standout performer, setting up goals for Joshua Kimmich and Lennar Karl.