""We're opening up unnecessary holes again, even with Kimmich at midfield, who's running around everywhere again, taking every corner, wanting to take every free kick. He's running over to the right, running over to the left. I can't understand why they're completely rebuilding everything again," Basler said (as captured by Goal). Specifically, Basler thinks Leon Goretzka often suffers for some of Kimmich's mistakes."
""Goretzka and (Angelo) Stiller would be a combination. Stiller has already shown that he can play this position excellently. You have to give these guys self-confidence. You have to say, you're my two midfielders, you're my starting six." While he did not specifically say it, it seems as if Basler thinks Germany would be better off with Kimmich playing right-back."
Joshua Kimmich's roaming from midfield, combined with his habit of taking corners and free kicks, opens unnecessary gaps and disrupts midfield structure. That movement forces teammates to cover wide areas and creates defensive instability. Leon Goretzka often bears the consequences, frequently getting substituted when the midfield pairing underperforms. Angelo Stiller has shown capability in the deeper midfield role and could partner with Goretzka to create a stable midfield six. Persistent selection pressure and Kimmich's popularity can push coaches to place him centrally, potentially displacing other midfielders. Moving Kimmich back to right-back would reduce overlap and protect midfield cohesion.
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