Will Kimmich be calculatedly made a part of FC Bayern?
No Guaranteed Starting Spot, Many Alternatives: Max Eberl Makes a Clear Statement to Joshua Kimmich. The Public is Listening. Has the Time of the German National Player at FC Bayern Come to an End? It's Possible that the Sporting Director is Calculating Behind the Scenes.
Max Eberl's statement to Joshua Kimmich was clear: There's a starting spot for him at FC Bayern only with corresponding performance. Kimmich was likely not taken aback, as the strong man at FC Bayern Munchen also told "Welt am Sonntag": "We have agreed that we will talk to each other after his vacation." The Eberl statements towards Kimmich leave a lot of room for speculation.
In a ZDF documentary, where Kimmich looked back on the Corona time, he complained that there was hardly any public backing from the club for him. Kimmich initially refused the vaccine. He felt "left alone" by the club, said Kimmich. "That was the first descent, I noticed how the club reacted and was accordingly disappointed and shocked." He emphasized that the old statements about former club leaders around Oliver Kahn applied to him.
"Many Alternatives"
As a right-back, Kimmich impressed at the European Championship - he fit seamlessly into Julian Nagelsmann's system. The 29-year-old sees himself more in the midfield on the six. However, Munich have signed the Portuguese Joao Palhinha for this position.
Apart from Palhinja, Aleksandar Pavlovic, Leon Goretzka, and Konrad Laimer are also seen as candidates for the first team. What does Coach Vincent Kompany think? Does he build on Kimmich? Where and how does he use him? "Joshua is a very good player, but it's just generally true that professional football is a performance sport - we can't tell any player, Hey, you're the one who's set ... I only say what applies to everyone. We have exciting players and therefore many alternatives," said Eberl. After years as a performance player, Kimmich could lose his starting spot at FC Bayern.
Eberl said that new coach Kompany would first take a look around. "It goes without saying that Joshua has great merits for FC Bayern. However, every player at FC Bayern must take on the fight for a starting spot," said the sporting director.
Possibly Eberl Chooses His Provocation Strategically
Since Bayern does not want to let contracts of top players expire and then lose them for free, it's possible that they could give away Kimmich this summer if he does not renew his contract. Real Madrid, FC Barcelona with ex-trainer Hansi Flick, Liverpool, and the two London clubs Arsenal and Chelsea are considered potential destinations.
Bayern had already had to let a performance player go to Real Madrid without a transfer fee - this should not happen to Kimmich. It could therefore be that Eberl's statements were calculated.
Joshua Kimmich's potential future at FC Bayern Munich is under scrutiny, with Max Eberl suggesting that the midfielder's position is not guaranteed without excellent performance. The presence of new signing Joao Palhinha and other candidates for the first team has fueled speculation, as Eberl highlighted that every player at the club must earn their spot.
The soccer world is watching closely to see how new coach Vincent Kompany will utilize Kimmich, given Eberl's provision that performance determines a player's standing in the team. Kimmich's strong showing as a right-back at the European Championship may not be enough to secure his position at FC Bayern, as the club is filled with talented alternatives.
