Germany will meet France at the start of the European Championship.
Which line-up does national coach Jogi Löw choose?
Joshua Kimmich's position is causing discussion.
Munich - The German national team * starts on Tuesday evening together with France * as the last team in the European Football Championship *.
In preparation for his last tournament, national coach Joachim Löw * had enough time to tinker with his line-up.
The basic structure of the DFB-Elf for the EM 2021 * has been fixed for a few days.
Joshua Kimmich * should have his place safely.
The question that worries all of football Germany, however, is in which position.
EM 2021: Germany versus France - Kimmich on the right?
There are many indications that Löw chooses the same starting XI and tactics as in the successful dress rehearsal in the 7-1 win against Latvia a week ago.
That would mean that Joshua Kimmich would have to help out on the wing in the right midfield again.
The Kimmich, who was ordered to the center by the national coach himself after the messed up World Cup in 2018 and was declared indispensable there as a defensive six.
All-rounder Kimmich is said to slow down France's Kylian Mbappé, who mostly comes over the left side, on his side.
“As far as Jo Kimmich is concerned, I will definitely decide on Sunday or Monday,” reported Löw and added: “The Jo will play where it is best for the team anyway.” During the secret training on Sunday, Löw sat down like against Latvia Toni Kroos and Ilkay Gündogan in the midfield center in front of the three-man chain around Matthias Ginter, Mats Hummels and Antonio Rüdiger.
Robin Gosens is ahead on the left.
Against the strong offensive French, Löw does not want to take any risks and relies on the defensive.
Later in the tournament he could return to the back four and Kimmich then into midfield center.
Kimmich himself wants to fully serve the team.
"As long as we win the games, I don't care at all," he said of his position.
EM 2021: Schweinsteiger compares Kimmich with Holland high-flyer
ARD expert Bastian Schweinsteiger * recently even felt sorry for Kimmich's role as a filler. In the half-time break of the European Championship game between the Netherlands and Ukraine, the Bayern legend spoke again about the dilemma. “Unfortunately he is unlucky that he is so flexible and that he is world class in both positions. We currently have more midfielders, so he just has to play on the right side. We don't have right-backs like Dani Alves or others, ”explained Schweinsteiger.
On the other hand, Kimmich could increasingly turn on the offensive from outside.
“He can also direct and influence the game from the right.” You just saw that when Denzel Dumfries decided the game.
The Dutch counterpart to Kimmich showed an outstanding performance in the 3-2 of the Netherlands, was significantly involved in the first two goals and scored shortly before the end to victory.
EM 2021: Löw has probably decided - Havertz beats Sané
In the attack, returnees Thomas Müller are set as a leader and Löw's favorite Serge Gnabry.
The third part in the offensive row of three should be secured by Kai Havertz.
In training, the winning goal scorer counted from the Champions League final to the A-Eleven.
Leroy Sané * and Timo Werner * initially have to be content with the joker role.
"I'm not a player who sits down in the stands with crossed arms and then pouts," assured Werner.
After all, the tournament is long and everyone is needed: “You give everything on the pitch and from the bench to win the game.” So it shouldn't fail against France * because of the team spirit.
The expected line-up of the German team:
Neuer - Ginter, Hummels, Rüdiger - Kimmich, Gündogan, Kroos, Gosens - Havertz, Müller, Gnabry
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