Kompany is stable after collapsing during training but it will take weeks to recover "not days"

The recovery of the Bayern Munich coach, Belgian Vincent Kompany, admitted this Friday after fainting during training, will be a matter of weeks and not days, the club's sporting director, Max Eberl, said this Saturday, although the coach is stable.

"The good news is that he is stable," Eberl said at the press conference before this weekend's game against SC Freiburg, adding that he had spoken on Friday night with Kompany and also with his wife.

"It was not a pleasant moment for any of us, yesterday he fainted and will remain in the hospital for a few days until everything is checked and examined. This shows once again that health is the most important thing in life, not football," said the sports director.

Eberl stressed that 'Vinnie' will receive "all the time necessary" to recover.

"We have to find out (first) what it is about, and then what the recovery time entails. We are not talking about days, but weeks. We are all clear about that," he assured.

The most important thing, according to Eberl, is that the cause of Kompany's health problems be found, as he himself had revealed that he suffered a viral infection last week that had weakened his body.

On Friday, the 40-year-old Belgian coach had to be taken by ambulance to a hospital after collapsing while watching a training session for the amateur team, according to the Munich club.