Werder Bremen coach Daniel Thioune sent a get-well message to his Bayern Munich counterpart Vincent Kompany. Thioune acted after Kompany collapsed during a training session with Bayern's U23 side and was taken to hospital. The Werder boss used the Saturday before his team's away match at Mainz 05 for his gesture. He said he had sent a short message before the game. He added that he had just seen a reply, which he hoped showed his colleague was feeling better.
Thioune emphasised the solidarity among coaching colleagues despite their sporting rivalry. The 50-year-old stated that Kompany is in a stable condition. From his side came only the best wishes, the Werder coach said. They were often opponents, but they stuck together as colleagues and knew health was the greatest asset. Kompany had previously been absent with a virus infection, and Bayern Munich now expect him to be out for an extended period.
Thioune's focus remains on Werder
The personal concern came immediately before an important matchday for Werder Bremen. The team from the Weser won the away game at Mainz 05 3-2. Niclas Füllkrug scored twice from the penalty spot before Ludovit Reis netted the winner. This victory solidified Werder Bremen's position in the Bundesliga. Thioune's team sits in sixth place with 12 points after seven matchdays, having recorded three wins, three draws and one loss this season. Their recent form over the last five games reads two wins, two draws and one loss. They have scored 15 goals and conceded 14 for a positive goal difference.
Werder Bremen's next outing is already on Saturday 31 October with a home game against TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, who currently sit 10th in the table. Thioune's side aims to carry the positive momentum from the win in Mainz forward. With several season goals, striker Niclas Füllkrug remains the central figure in attack; he is the team's top scorer this season with eight goals in seven appearances. Preparation for Hoffenheim is already underway, while the football community continues to send recovery wishes to Vincent Kompany. In the standings, Werder Bremen now trail leaders Bayern Munich by five points.
This story first appeared at deichstube.de
