Vincent Kompany, the manager of Bayern Munich, was taken to hospital after collapsing during a training session. According to reports, Kompany had been nursing a virus in recent days and had missed some of his team's training sessions. The incident occurred while he was watching the club's second team train on Friday.

Kompany is 40 years old and was appointed Bayern Munich manager in May 2024. He is currently in a stable condition in hospital.

The exact cause of his collapse is not specified, but it is reported that he had been unwell with a virus prior to the incident. Further updates on his condition are expected to be released in due course.

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