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Jürgen Klopp plans to move Joshua Kimmich to midfield for Germany

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 6:30 AM

Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Jürgen Klopp plans to move Joshua Kimmich to midfield for Germany

Summary

Joshua Kimmich will be repositioned to a central midfield role for the Germany national team under new coach Jürgen Klopp. Previously, Kimmich played as a fullback during Germany's four matches at the World Cup. BILD reports that Kimmich remains captain and will utilize the same midfield role he has at Bayern Munich. This shift in position follows Julian Nagelsmann's earlier intentions to deploy Kimmich centrally, which were thwarted when Germany exited the tournament prematurely.

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Key Details

•Kimmich previously played fullback in World Cup matches.
•His club role at Bayern Munich is as a central midfielder.
•Jürgen Klopp is Germany's new national team coach.
•Kimmich's captaincy is confirmed to continue under Klopp.
•Germany aims to improve after a disappointing World Cup exit.

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6:30 AMYahoo Sports — Klopp plans to deploy captain Kimmich in Germany midfield

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BILD reports Joshua Kimmich will be deployed in midfield for the Germany national team under the new coach Jürgen Klopp. The Bayern Munich midfielder played at fullback in each of Germany’s four ga...
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