By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Photo Credit: Bayern Munich.
Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany has made a return to the club’s base for the first time since he collapsed in a training session.
The 40-year-old fell ill during a reserve-team training session on Friday 23 October and was taken to hospital, where he was diagnosed with meningeal irritation – an inflammation of the protective membrane surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
Bayern said in a statement: “Vincent Kompany is on the road to recovery and has been back at the training ground since the start of the week.”
However, the Bundesliga leaders did not hold a training session, with most players away on international duty.
Kompany could now be in contention to make his comeback in the dugout when Bayern host Koln on Friday 20 November after the international break.
The club have won four and drawn one since assistant manager Aaron Danks took the reins from Kompany, only dropping points in a dramatic 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker.
Bayern are top of the Bundesliga table with 21 points in nine games, level on points with Dortmund but ahead on goal difference.