For Bayern Munich star midfielder Joshua Kimmich, having Harry Kane in the starting XI vs. Real Madrid in the Champions League would be amazing.
Kane, of course, is battling an ankle injury he tweaked during training camp with the English national team.
“Harry is incredibly important for us, that’s obvious. He’s a huge factor in our game because he’s not just a pure finisher. He’s an absolute leader, a true role model. He has a special mindset for an attacking player. It would be important for him
to be on the pitch to contribute his leadership strengths tomorrow,” Kimmich said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
Mindset, of course, will be key for Kimmich as well. The Germany international and Real Madrid star Vinícius Júnior were at odds during the 2024 Champions League between the squads, but Kimmich says that there is no score to settle.
“It’s not about a 1v1 between Vini and myself. We want to solve everything as a team and collectively. We know that Real Madrid have a lot of quality in their squad. We respect their players, but it’s important that we bring our own strengths to the pitch,” Kimmich said. “After the first leg, I thought there was more in it for us. In the second leg, Real were clearly the better side, then Phonzy put us in the lead with an incredible goal. Then we conceded twice and lost. We went back home thinking: There could have been more for us. But this year we don’t have any injured players, which has often been the case when we’ve played here. Now we’re very happy that everyone is available.
“For me, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are the two biggest clubs in the world. So it’s always a very special game.”
If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on Acast, Spotify, Apple, or any leading podcast distributor…
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