Vaccination hesitant Kimmich captain?

Effenberg with clear words

Created: 01/07/2022, 11:36 AM

From: Christoph Klaucke

Stefan Effenberg trusts Joshua Kimmich to be the captain of the DFB team.

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Joshua Kimmich is considered to be the future captain of FC Bayern and the DFB team.

Despite his initial skepticism about vaccinations, Stefan Effenberg would show mercy.

Munich - Joshua Kimmich * from FC Bayern has been in the public eye in recent weeks - even though the German international didn't show his skills on the pitch.

Kimmich, who should make his comeback against Gladbach on Friday evening, has been out since the beginning of November due to quarantine and corona infection.

The midfield director of FC Bayern initially did not want to be vaccinated, which was resented by many from the population.

Kimmich has meanwhile given in when it comes to vaccination and is open to the spades.

The 26-year-old is a leading player and future captain at both FC Bayern and the DFB team.

Did Kimmich gamble away his future as Germany's figurehead with his hesitation?

Ex-professional Stefan Effenberg finds clear words.

FC Bayern: Effenberg fights against vaccination skeptic Kimmich

“Joshua Kimmich did himself a disservice with his initial skepticism about a corona vaccination.

I also have nothing to do with the fact that it was said afterwards that the whole vaccination debate in Germany would be carried out on his back.

He was responsible for that himself ”, rumbled ex-FCB star Effenberg in

.

Kimmich, who recently even received a wad from his Bundesliga colleagues, initially refused to be vaccinated against the corona virus.

Because he was not vaccinated, he initially had to be quarantined twice as a contact person.

Then he infected himself. After a long hesitation, he announced that he wanted to be vaccinated against the virus. 

Bayern: Kimmich new DFB captain?

Effenberg is committed

In any case, Kimmich missed a role model in the emotional vaccination debate. Effenberg still trusts the ambitious Swabian to be the captain of the German national team. “Everyone makes mistakes. But they also have to be forgiven. I'm sure: Joshua Kimmich can still become captain of the German national team, "said the 53-year-old and went on to explain:" He just has to perform and show the leadership qualities that we know from him. Then he automatically qualifies for this position. ”However, Kimmich's 35-year-old team-mate Manuel Neuer is still captain.

Effenberg knows from best experience what it is like when the whole country points a finger at you.

Review: At the 1994 World Cup in the USA, the then 25-year-old midfielder was whistled and finally showed the fans the middle finger.

Effe was banned from the DFB team, his comeback attempt four years later was unsuccessful.

Without the "stinky finger" scandal, the long-time Bayern captain would probably have taken over the armband for the national team sooner or later.

After his long absence, Kimmich now wants to give the answer on the pitch.

Coach Nagelsmann will probably order him back into the starting eleven against Gladbach, not only in view of the many corona cases at Bayern, but possibly in an unloved role.