Bayern’s Kompany discharged after meningeal irritation diagnosis

Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has been discharged from hospital after collapsing at the club’s training ground, sporting director Max Eberl said Wednesday. Doctors identified meningeal irritation as the cause, Eberl said, and Kompany is expected to rest and take medication while recovering. Eberl said Kompany was doing well given the circumstances and expressed confidence that he would return to the touchline. Bayern has not set a date for his return. The club had previously said his recovery would take weeks rather than days, without establishing a specific timetable. Kompany, 40, collapsed on October 23 while watching Bayern’s reserve team train and was taken to hospital. He had been suffering from a virus and had missed a news conference before Bayern’s Champions League match against Arsenal, but led the team in the 2-2 draw two days before he collapsed. On October 27, assistant coach Aaron Danks said Kompany had not yet received a diagnosis and appeared to be improving in hospital. Eberl announced the diagnosis and discharge the following day. Danks had visited Kompany and said the conversation was not focused on football or tactics. Danks has taken charge of the...