"I'm not sure why Josh gave it to me. I thought it would be Leon because he's older. But I'm happy. It's a big honor to wear the armband at such a big club."
"Kimmich likely gave the captain's armband to Musiala because of Goretzka's impending exit from the club. While Musiala might not have been sure about that decision, it does not seem like such a bad idea after the fact."
During Bayern Munich's 4-1 Bundesliga win over Borussia Mönchengladbach, Joshua Kimmich was substituted in the 81st minute while serving as de facto captain after Manuel Neuer's halftime exit due to injury. Rather than passing the armband to experienced midfielder Leon Goretzka, Kimmich gave it to Jamal Musiala, surprising the younger player. Musiala expressed uncertainty about the decision, expecting Goretzka to receive it due to his seniority. Kimmich's choice likely reflected Goretzka's anticipated departure from Bayern Munich, positioning Musiala as a key figure in the club's future despite Goretzka's stronger overall performance in that match.
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