Back to the Midfield: Joshua Kimmich takes on a different role for Germany

"I'm playing in midfield at FC Bayern, I'm happy that I'll be playing in midfield here as well. I have the feeling that I can better bring my strengths in midfield because I'm more involved in the game, although I tried to be involved at right-back too. The input to my teammates is also better from midfield. That's probably the advantage of the position, even though right-back is also a very interesting position."

"The last two games in the Nations League were disappointing, both the results and the way we played. It was very different to the games before. It's true that there were injuries and we didn't have a lot of time to work together, but we didn't manage to bring mentality and attitude onto the pitch. It will be very important to show that in every game in the qualifiers."

Joshua Kimmich will occupy central midfield for Germany, mirroring his role at Bayern Munich. He believes midfield allows him greater involvement and better input to teammates than right-back, though he values the right-back role. Selection and tactical demands remain the coach's decision. The immediate priority is qualifying, with qualifiers presenting a different challenge after the last tournament at home. Recent Nations League performances suffered from results, play, injuries, and limited preparation time, and the team needs to bring mentality and attitude to each qualifier. Bayern Munich's summer transfer window featured major acquisitions, significant sales, and notable misses.

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