Kimmich looks forward to reunion with Flick
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In an unforgettable season for Bayern Munich, the German club won the treble in 2019/20 with Hansi Flick in charge.
The Bavarians are now set for a reunion with Flick when they take on FC Barcelona, where he is now the head coach, in the Champions League on Wednesday - and Joshua Kimmich is looking forward to the game.
“It's always special to play against Barca. The background is obviously very interesting, also to face Hansi Flick. We're looking forward to it," Kimmich said at a press conference on Tuesday.
Kimmich has only fond memories of playing under Flick at Bayern.
“Hansi created a good spirit back then. He gave the players and everyone around us a lot of trust. Also at times where there were doubts, including we players in ourselves. We then played spectacular football that we all loved. We created a dynamic, we believed in what sort of football we were playing. That was what that time was about,” he said.
The new boss at the Allianz Arena is Vincent Kompany, who has made an impressive start to his new job. And Kimmich sees parallels between the state of the team now and when Flick was in charge.
“It feels like the time under Hansi Flick because we're winning so many games. Yes, we had three games before the international break where we didn't win, but the way we're playing makes us confident. We won a lot of games under Hansi. We didn't really manage that as much afterwards.
“We've also not won a title yet this season, but wins are the foundation for titles. And a good togetherness and good football are also the foundations for wins. We're on track there. We players see the path and believe in the way we're playing,” said the Germany captain.
