Joshua Kimmich unhappy with his performance in Germany loss
Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich expressed frustration with his performance following Germany's 1-0 loss to Greece. Kimmich took responsibility for a giveaway and a deflected goal that led to the team's defeat.
Why it matters
As the captain of the German national team, Kimmich's leadership and accountability are critical as coach Jürgen Klopp rebuilds the squad.
Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich was one of the more experienced players on the pitch for Germany in the 1-0 defeat to Greece, but the captain was also directly involved in two of the more frustrating moments of the match.
Kimmich admitted that his own performance left plenty of room for improvement after he gave the ball away in the second half, leading to a major opportunity for Greece, before later seeing Dimitrios Kourbelis ' shot take an unfortunate deflection off him and beat Alexander Nübel. The goal in the 74th minute ultimately handed Greece its first-ever victory over Germany.
Rather than avoiding responsibility, Kimmich openly acknowledged the mistakes and assessed his performance honestly after the final whistle.
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