After FC Bayern had won against SC Freiburg, Joshua Kimmich made himself extremely unpopular. Image: imago / sports photo pack
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Only on Tuesday did Freiburg manage to knock FC Bayern out of the quarter-finals of the DFB Cup 2-1. On Saturday afternoon, Munich then had the chance to strike back – which they did. Coach Tuchel’s team won 1-0 in Freiburg and thus secured their place at the top of the Bundesliga table. While the team was celebrating, Joshua Kimmich clearly messed it up with a lot of people.
FC Bayern against Freiburg: Kimmich teases
reason were Cheering gestures that Kimmich showed towards the Freiburg fans after the final whistle. After Freiburg striker Michael Gregoritsch grabbed him to confront him, the conflict on the field degenerated somewhat.
Several players from both clubs came up, gesticulated wildly and pushed each other. Like Lucas Höler from Freiburg, Kimmich received a yellow card and was then sent off.
Ex-Bayern player Hamann believes in karma
Afterwards, criticism from all sides rained down on the national player. However, Sky expert Dietmar Hamann was particularly harsh with KimmichHow “Sports1” reported. The former Bayern professional denounced that he should have been more professional, especially as an experienced player. The defeat on Tuesday also “does not give him the right to provoke the Freiburg fans”. Hamann continued to rage:
“I believe in karma, eventually it will come back. If you treat people like this, it will eventually happen to you. You tempt fate.”
Dietmar “Didi” Hamann is appalled by Kimmich’s jubilation.Bild: imago images/Jan Huebner
The TV expert and former Bayern player also emphasized the importance of the coming weeks for the club. Bayern should therefore “concentrate on themselves”, especially with “City in front of their chest”, as it is close in the Champions League. Kimmich’s behavior is therefore “simply unnecessary”.
Freiburg player judges: “Unsportsmanlike”
SFC player Nicolas Höfler made similar noises after the game and also spoke of a provocation. When asked by the interviewer, he also described Kimmich’s behavior as “unsporting”.
Freiburg’s coach, on the other hand, was quite relaxed. This is how Christian Streich explained the cheering with the “enormous psychological pressure”under which the Bayern player is obviously standing, as well as their few defeats.
FC Bayern: Kimmich speaks of counter-provoking
The defender himself, on the other hand, was quite insightful in the interview, although he also justified his action with the many emotions. In moments of victory, which was “brutally important”, he lost a lot. However, Kimmich also emphasized that it was only a counter-provocation.
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Accordingly, the stadium announcer in Freiburg announced the result of the cup game when Munich arrived. During the warm-up, a ten-minute report on Freiburg’s victory and Bayern’s defeat was also played. The 28-year-old explained that this later got him excited to celebrate:
“It’s deep and I got carried away a bit to a counter-provocation. You don’t have to do it, I can understand anyone who says it was unnecessary.”
Kimmich then announced with a smile that he hoped that Bayern would win the next game again and that he would be able to behave better in this case.
(With material from dpa)
