Nagelsmann Defends Kimmich‘s Role as Germany Prepare for Northern Ireland Clash
COLOGNE, GERMANY – October 10, 2025 – Germany national team managerโ Julian Nagelsmann addressed questions regarding Joshuaโค Kimmich’s โคpositioning duringโ a live broadcast, firmly defending the bayern munich player’s role following recent matches. The exchangeโค occurred during anโค ARD interview, where Nagelsmann faced scrutiny over consistency in Kimmich’s deployment.
The debate centersโค on Kimmich’s position, which has โseen himโข utilizedโค as a โฃright-back in recent games, despiteโข primarily playingโ in midfield for โhis club. This โtactical decision has sparked โคdiscussion about โขteam stability and optimal player placement as Germanyโ prepares for theirโ upcoming match against Northern Ireland on Monday. Theโ questions arise as โขNagelsmannโ seeks to solidify a lineup ahead of crucial โฃqualifying matches.
ARD moderator questioned the need for “aโ certain continuity,” prompting Nagelsmann to respond, “He’s playing exactly the position he has with theโ ball โคat Bayern.”
Expertโ Bastianโฃ Schweinsteiger, โฃ41, weighed in when questionedโ by Sedlaczek, stating,โ “I’m happyโค to share myโ thoughts. It’s โขtrue that Kimmich playsโ this position at Bayern. If Pavlovic and Goretzka dominate the center and Kimmich provides impetus from the outside, that’s very good. Kimmich is fulfilling his job.” โ
Kimmich has recently occupied the right-backโ position in matches againstโ Luxembourg andโค is expected to do so again when Germany faces Northern Ireland. Schweinsteiger’s assessment suggests a strategic acceptance of the current setup,emphasizing Kimmich’s โeffectivenessโ withinโฃ the defined role.