Joshua Kimmich could be Bayern Munich and Germanyâs captain soon, proclaims Lothar Matthaus
Joshua Kimmich has made 242 appearances for Bayern Munich
|Lothar Matthaus believes that Joshua Kimmich could become the captain of both the German national team and Bayern Munich in the near future. The 25-year-old has become a key cog of the Bavarianâs team over the last few years with him replacing Philip Lahm and has already won five league titles.
While few will deny the impact that the likes of Alphonso Davies, Robert Lewandowski, Serge Gnabry, Thiago, and even Manuel Neuer made last season, Joshua Kimmich floats under the radar. The German is possibly the greatest versatile player in the modern era with him capable of playing across the field just as effectively. Not only that, few players in the world have been as effective as the 25-year-old has been for Bayern.
It has seen Kimmich win plaudits not just for the way Bayern Munich have struggled in his absence but especially for the way he has transformed and taken his game to another level. It has seen Lothar Matthaus admit that, for him, Kimmich is âone of the most important players in German footballâ. The Bayern Munich legend further added that Kimmich could be the ânext captain of Bayernâ and even the ânext captain of the national teamâ.
âJoshua is one of the most important players in German football not only now but also for the future. I see him as a new (next) captain of Bayern, I see him like a new (next) captain of the national team. He has the German mentality. He is always giving his best. He is a winner. He can defend, attack, give the last pass, give the cross, score, plays with passion. He has a lot of quality and he is just 25 so it is fantastic.â
Bayern Munich lifted the treble last season, despite looking like they were out of everything and it has seen many claiming that this could be one of the clubâs best teams ever. Matthaus agreed with that statement despite the fact that he believes âit is very difficult to compare teams from 10 or 20 years agoâ. But he further added that he believes the Bavarians âhave one of the strongest teams ever in the history of Bayern footballâ.
âIt is very difficult to compare teams from 10 or 20 years ago. At this moment, Bayern have one of the strongest teams ever in the history of Bayern football. Maybe the best team ever, but I really cannot tell it is better than the team of (Franz) Beckenbauer and (Oliver) Kahn.Â
âThe team is very strong, everything is working well and not only on the field. Around the club, everything is perfect and organized, everyone is working for the best result. The coach (Hansi Flick) and team work very well together, they understand each other,â he added.
