Lothar Matthäus defended Joshua Kimmich in the discussion about the unvaccinated FC Bayern Munich player. In addition, the TV expert was tough on the German record champions.
“I think vaccination is important. But I also see a point in this debate that makes me show solidarity with Joshua,” wrote Matthew in his Sky-Column regarding the Corona debate about FC Bayern: “How many other Bundesliga players are not vaccinated and do not have to read their names in the newspaper every day? How many journalists who are now judging Kimmich have not been vaccinated? It is a problem in the society of our country that the biggest name is often picked out to make an example of it. “
Kimmich had declared in public a few weeks ago. that he wants to wait for long-term studies before the midfielder undergoes a vaccination against COVID-19. “I don’t think that this inhuman pressure is the right way to convince a person to do something of which he is very concerned. You have to talk to him, get him to your side,” said Matthäus and emphasized: “I advocate leaving Kimmich alone.”
The 60-year-old also criticized FC Bayern for their performance in the 1: 2 defeat at FC Augsburg. This could not be justified with failures, according to the record international: “Bayern did not lose in Augsburg because Kimmich was not there, but because again – as in Gladbach – they failed collectively in football.”
Augsburg wanted the victory “a lot more” and was more present on the pitch from the very first minute. “They were more compact, better, more determined and Bayern missed everything,” added Matthäus.
FC Bayern: Alaba? Matthew agrees with CHR
Nevertheless, Matthäus does not believe that Munich will perform in this way more often in the future. “But it was the second game to be forgotten and that’s a bit unusual in such a short time.” At the end of October, coach Julian Nagelsmann’s team went down 5-0 against Borussia Mönchengladbach in the DFB Cup.
In addition, Matthäus Karl-Heinz Rummenigge agreed. The former CEO of Bayern had regretted the free transfer of David Alaba to Real Madrid last weekend.
The Austrian was a player who had “a distinct Bayern DNA”, “who grew up at this club and who, to top it all, was allowed to go to Real Madrid for free,” said Matthäus.
It was something different if Bayern had got 30 or 40 million euros for Alaba, said Matthäus: “But such a player who was almost priceless both for the defensive on the pitch and for the hierarchy in the dressing room, would have been best kept. “
