Bayern Munich's Belgian-Congolese boss Vincent Kompany is stable after his Friday collapse, but sporting director Max Eberl says recovery will take weeks.
Vincent Kompany, the Belgian-born son of a Congolese father and one of the most celebrated figures in the African diaspora game, is in stable condition in hospital, and German football is holding its breath. The Bayern Munich boss collapsed on Friday, and the worry has spread well beyond Bavaria.
Bayern sporting director Max Eberl has given the latest update. Doctors are still running tests, and Eberl says the road back will not be quick. Kompany's recovery is expected to take weeks, not days.
The positive is that his condition is stable. Medical staff are taking their time to build a full picture of what happened, and the club is leaving the specialists to do their work without rushing anyone.
For Bayern, the focus now is on supporting their coach and his family while the squad carries on. For fans across Africa and the diaspora, who have followed Kompany from Brussels to Manchester to Munich, the message is simple: strength to the captain, and a full recovery.
