After Germany’s elimination from the European Championship, the German football world has begun to focus on future planning. German football legend Lothar Matthäus recently stated in his column that Joshua Kimmich could take on the role of Germany’s leader, but it would be better if he left Bayern Munich for a new challenge.
As an absolute legend in German football, the 63-year-old Matthäus is very optimistic about Kimmich taking over the leadership role from his predecessors, both in terms of the captain’s armband and his role on the field. In his column for Bild, Matthäus wrote: “I think Kimmich can fill the role of Kroos in the national team, not only because he is only 28 years old, but also because he has already shown world-class performance as a right-back at the European Championship. Similarly, he can play the same way in midfield.”
Although Matthäus believes that “Kimmich did not receive full support from coach Tuchel in the past difficult season, but difficult times and harsh criticism can make a person more mature and shape their will. Besides Kimmich, Bayern’s Pavlović and Stuttgart’s Stiller need further training and growth, while the 33-year-old Groß, due to age, cannot be a long-term solution.”
Matthäus also pointed out that the key to Kimmich taking the lead is to receive the same importance and training in the same position at the club, so he recommends that Kimmich leave Bayern. Matthäus wrote: “The point is that Kimmich can also play in midfield at the club, but after Bayern signed the Portuguese Palhinha, this idea has become more difficult. But I insist that even if Kimmich is no longer a future captain candidate at Bayern, he can absolutely become the captain of the national team. If Gündogan retires now, Kimmich can even take on the captain role immediately.”
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