“I popped in to see Vincent...” – Danks gives fresh update on Kompany after his collapse
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14-second readBayern Munich assistant coach Aaron Danks reported that Vincent Kompany is in good spirits and recovering after collapsing at the club's training ground last Friday. Danks visited Kompany and said he appears to be improving day by day. Kompany has yet to receive a diagnosis but is being given time to recover.


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Bayern Munich assistant coach Aaron Danks reported that Vincent Kompany is in good spirits and recovering after collapsing at the club's training ground last Friday. Danks visited Kompany and said he appears to be improving day by day. Kompany has yet to receive a diagnosis but is being given time to recover. Danks made these comments at a press conference on Tuesday.
Danks stated that Kompany is calm and having conversations unrelated to football, indicating a positive mental state during his recovery. Kompany even asked about the team's progress, showing some engagement. There is currently no definitive prognosis for Kompany's return. The coaching staff, led by Danks, will continue to manage the team in Kompany's absence.
The uncertainty surrounding Kompany's return has not impacted the team's immediate plans, with Danks and the coaching staff set to lead the team against 1. FC Magdeburg in the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday. Kompany's condition is being closely monitored, and his return is pending further notice.
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Bayern Munich assistant coach Aaron Danks provided an update on Vincent Kompany’s condition at a press conference on Tuesday. The Bayern boss has stepped away from work until further notice after collapsing at the club’s training ground last Friday. Although Kompany has yet to receive a diagnosis, the 40-year-old appears to be doing well under the circumstances, Danks told reporters on Tuesday. “I popped in to see Vincent briefly yesterday; he’s in good spirits. It looks as though things are improving day by day," Danks said. He’s very calm and is being given plenty of time to recover. We had some good chats, but they had nothing to do with football or tactics.
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