"Joshua Kimmich, for all the flaws in his defensive game (and there aren't too many of them), remains one of the world's best midfielders with the ball at his feet, dictating tempo, spraying balls over defensive lines, serving as an outlet during periods of intense pressure, and as a creative spark during periods of relative inactivity. Nagelsmann, who also previously coached him at Bayern, knows this all too well and wishes to exploit Kimmich's capabilities to their fullest potential."
"This is the same Kimmich who once thrived as a center-back under Pep Guardiola. Kimmich has shown that he can be a world-class right back under several coaches, most memorably contributing to a Champions League trophy from the position upon Thiago's return to the starting lineup in the 2019/20 season. Nagelsmann has previously shown a preference towards playing Kimmich in midfield, but he seems to be intent on fixing oversights of the past, and we are likely to see the player occupy the right-back spot as and when the situation demands."
Julian Nagelsmann declined to commit to a fixed role for Joshua Kimmich, saying he 'does not want to commit to either' right-back or midfield after the 4-0 win against Luxembourg. Nagelsmann noted he has committed in the past but now prefers flexibility, observing that with the ball Kimmich occupies the same spaces he does at Bayern and that Kimmich performs consistently well in multiple positions. Kimmich combines elite ball progression, tempo control, long passing and creative spark with adequate defensive ability. Kimmich previously excelled as a centre-back under Pep Guardiola and has proven world-class at right-back, enabling situational deployment.
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