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Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka
Bayern Munich sporting director Max Eberl has once again increased the pressure on stars Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka. “It’s generally true that professional football is a competitive sport – we can’t say to any player: ‘Hey, you’re the one who’s given preference,'” Eberl said. The World on Sunday,
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Kimmich, who was previously considered the preferred choice, and Goretzka still have one year of contracts with the record champions. Both are considered potential sale candidates. According to Eberl, it was agreed with Kimmich that we would talk to each other after his holidays. There is no doubt that Joshua has a lot of potential for FC Bayern, nevertheless, everyone at FC Bayern has to accept the fight for the starting spot.
At the European Championships, European champions Spain showed that “a good mix is extremely important. When it comes to putting a team together, it doesn’t always mean having the 20 best players together, but rather the 20 who harmonize best on the pitch,” Eberl said and told Goretzka: “It was hard for Leon that he wasn’t at the European Championships, but you have to endure it. The success of a national team is above the fortunes of an individual. The same is true of the success of a club.”
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