Angela Merkel talks about Kompany: “That’s exactly how it was for me, too”

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Angela Merkel commented on Vincent Kompany's health issues and medical leave in an interview with Johannes B. Kerner for MagentaTV, wishing him a speedy recovery and drawing a parallel to her own experience with physical warning signs. Merkel expressed immense respect for Kompany's work and stance on various issues. She noted that Kompany's body sent a signal to stop, much like her own experience in 2019.

Kompany collapsed at FC Bayern's training facility after watching the amateur team practice and was diagnosed with meningitis, missing games against Freiburg and Magdeburg. The 40-year-old has been discharged from the hospital, but it's unclear when he'll return to the bench. Until then, the coaching staff led by Aaron Danks will take over his duties.

Merkel recalled her own experience in 2019 when she showed visible tremors during public appearances, attributing it to tension release possibly due to her mother's death or knowing she was stepping down. She saw this as a signal from her body, comparing it to Kompany's situation. Merkel emphasized the importance of allowing Kompany to take his time to recover.