How Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich has refined his leadership over the years

Joshua Kimmich showed leadership early by barking orders as a 20-year-old midfielder under Josep Guardiola in 2016. He became a regular Bayern starter and later the club’s main central midfielder, expanding his leadership role. Over time, he refined his approach to maximize teammates’ performance by combining firm expectations with individualized treatment. His next major test comes at the summer World Cup, where he will serve as Germany captain for his first major tournament in that role. He aims to inspire Germany and help end the team’s embarrassing World Cup failures.

""I demand a lot, but I also try to lead by example," he explained to Sports Illustrated's German division in a recent interview (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). "I've come to understand and accept that you can't expect the same from everyone. That's not the way to get the most out of everyone. Of course, you need guidelines and rules that apply to everyone. But within that framework, you have to treat everyone somewhat individually.""

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