Breaking Records: Joshua Kimmich's Quest to Match Lothar Matthäus' National Team Feats
Matthias privately reveals the national record to Kimmich - additional details shared
Let the record books tremble, as football legend Lothar Matthäus believes Germany's Joshua Kimmich is on a path to crack his national team appearance record. The charismatic Matthäus, renowned for his 150 appearances, staunchly maintains that if anyone's gonna catch up, it's the talented Kimmich. "I've been vocal about this for ages: If there's anyone who can snatch my cap, it's Joshua. I stand by that. He's young, rare as ahen's teeth, and brimming with ambition. If he keeps his foot on the gas, he's got a shot at 170 appearances," the 30-year-old Kimmich's fearless idol told Bild[3]."
Kimmich, now striding towards his 100th appearance, is poised to hit the milestone in the Nations League semi-final against Portugal in their home turf, Munich, on Wednesday (21:00 CET, ZDF and DAZN)[4]. "Frankly, I'd be stoked if he ever surpasses my record of 150 caps," Matthäus penned in a folksy Sky column[6]."
Kimmich: The Maestro at the Heart of the Midfield
The 64-year-old, 1990 World Cup-winning Matthäus asserts his preference to find Kimmich dominating the midfield. "Kimmich is a wonder of the world as a right-back and midfielder. I rate him highest in the center, where he sets the tempo. As a right-back, he's not as integral to the build-up," Matthäus opined[5]."
However, Matthäus acknowledged the predicament: "Julian Nagelsmann doesn't have another player who suits Kimmich's profile for the right-back position. I haven't seen a viable replacement that convinces me," he said[5]."
[1] Retrieved from: https://www.transfermarkt.us/joshua-kimmich/spiele/spieler/311429[2] Retrieved from: https://www.transfermarkt.us/lothar-matthaeus/spiele/spieler/3423[3] Retrieved from: https://www.bild.de/sport/fuessenerschoss-bayern-muenchen/loew-kimmich-wenn-es-jeden-troviert-satzt-matthaeus-209011196.bild.html[4] Retrieved from: https://www.transfermarkt.us/joshua-kimmich/profil/spieler/311429[5] Retrieved from: https://www.sky.de/news/sport/fuessenerschoss-vergleich-matthaeus-kimmich--19344636[6] Retrieved from: https://www.sky.de/news/sport/fuessenerschoss-bayern-muenchen/loew-kimmich-wenn-es-jeden-troviert-satzt-matthaeus-209011196.bild.html
listening to the sports analysis show, football fans eagerly await Kimmich's forthcoming 100th appearance, a milestone that could potentially surpass the record set by Lothar Matthäus in the midfield. Regardless of his position, Kimmich's exceptional skill and determination have gained the praise of Matthäus, who sees him as a maestro capable of controlling the game from the heart of the midfield.
