Eberl reveals the Kompany negotiations
Things have been tense in Munich over the past few days, but good news arrived on Wednesday. Vincent Kompany was discharged from hospital to continue his recovery at home, after spending several days undergoing examinations following his collapse during training last Friday. It was established that the Belgian manager has meningitis and that, with rest and medication, he could return to work much sooner than initially expected, when it was estimated that he would be out until the end of the year. Even without Kompany on the bench, Bayern comfortably dealt with their German Cup round-of-16 clash against Magdeburg, beating the visitors 6–1. Until the Belgian returns, the team will be led by his assistant, Aaron Danks. In an interview published on the club’s website this Thursday, Bayern sporting director Max Eberl recalled an anecdote from his negotiations with Kompany over his arrival in Munich. There were other candidates to succeed Thomas Tuchel.Kompany discharged from hospital five d..