Merkel sends a touching message to Bayern Munich coach Kompany after his health illness

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel expressed her sympathy with Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany, and wished him a speedy recovery after he suffered a sudden health illness a week ago.

Vincent Kompany (40 years old) collapsed on the Bayern Munich training ground, which required his urgent transfer to the hospital. It turned out that Kompany was suffering from irritation of the brain membranes.

The Belgian coach left the hospital for his home, and continues his rehabilitation there, awaiting his soon return to the world of training, according to what Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl said in an interview with German media.

Merkel supports Kompany

Angela Merkel said: "I felt very sad about what happened to him, and I of course wish him a speedy recovery, and that those around him find the appropriate environment that allows him to take the sufficient time to recover."

Merkel added in statements reported by the German "Sports 1" website: "I have some experience regarding the need for time. I greatly appreciate the work of Vincent Kompany, and I also appreciate his clear positions on discrimination and many other issues."

She continued: “I can imagine that if I were a football player, I would definitely want to have a coach like him.”

Personal experience

Angela Merkel also returned to the past, where she touched on her personal life. She noted that in the past she had received warning signals from her body to stop and get plenty of rest.

In this regard, Merkel said: “Vincent Kompany did not stay at home voluntarily. Rather, an event had to occur that made his body send him a signal: Stop.”

She added: "This is what happened to me as well. When I shook during the military honoring ceremony in 2019, this may have been a result of the accumulation of psychological pressure due to the death of my mother, or because I knew that I would leave my position. In such moments, the body sends its signals, and this is a very human and good thing."

Success tax!

On the other hand, Vincent Kompany succeeded in confirming his status as one of the best coaches currently in the world of football. The Belgian coach took over the task of coaching Bayern Munich at a time when the Bavarian team was suffering from major problems, during which they missed the podium in favor of Bayer Leverkusen, which achieved a historic double (winning the league and the cup).

In a short time, Kompany's touch appeared on the Bayern Munich team, which quickly returned to its winning ways. He once again regained his control over German football competitions, hoping to soon win the Champions League.

Various German media outlets, including Sports Bild magazine, explained that Vincent Kompany had exhausted himself a lot, as he would stay at the team headquarters until late hours. Football is also a very demanding game, both physically and psychologically.

It is noteworthy that Vincent Kompany was a distinguished player before moving into the world of coaching. Kompany wore the shirt of several football clubs, including the Belgian team Anderlecht and the German team Hamburg. However, the Belgian defense rock shined amazingly with the English team, Manchester City, and won almost all possible titles with them.