A joke at the German national team’s expense provoked a reaction from Bayern and Germany’s young star.
After a hard-fought match against France in which Germany suffered another defeat, it is easy for players to feel frustrated with the direction of the team, particularly when said team is facing the very real possibility of relegation in the UEFA Nations League. However, it is never a good idea to show that frustration to your own fans.
After the final whistle blew and the team was going to the DFB supporters section to thank them for showing up, Joshua Kimmich spotted a group of Germany fans who had unfurled a banner reading “Finally 2nd League DFB!” — alluding to the national team’s imminent relegation to League B of the Nations League while implying their playing quality was worthy of a national team assembled from the 2. Bundesliga. Kimmich gave an angry thumbs-up to the crowd as team captain Manuel Neuer tried to calm him down.
Kimmich, the burgeoning star for Bayern and the German national team, has appeared in 33 of 34 matches for Germany and has made himself utterly indispensable in the starting lineup. As a defensive midfielder, he does the yeoman’s work on the field, the kind of work that only gets noticed by the average fan when something goes wrong.
At only 23 years old, Kimmich is dealing with on-pitch struggles at Bayern and Germany for the first time. Although he certainly isn’t the first young star to vent towards the supporters section, it never ever works out in a player’s favor. We will see how Kimmich responds with Germany’s upcoming friendly against Russia on November 15th.
Nafi Rahman
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If you're truly a fan of a club, you support it and give it life when it's down, not just suck out the glory of its bits of success
Germany ain't a 'Club' and the native Germans won't ditch their national team even on it's worst days.
Agho
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When they trashing Brazil at the World Cup,the fans where happy Rejoice with your team in time of sad and happy moment
Jimmah2018
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Fans can cheer or boo depending on your performance. We won't boo if you lose with dignity, but just crossing and crossing over again after we fall behind? I don't know man
Timo can't get open and score, plenty of chnaces... he's a good player against lower quality Bundesliga teams but has shown no quality against the world's best.
Jackeven
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Sorry but there is no single source of truth in regards what makes you a real fan or not
aozao
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Fans can cheer or boo depending on your performance. We won't boo if you lose with dignity, but just crossing and crossing over again after we fall behind? I don't know man
hundred
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They know we want to win, they do too. They're possibly just as frustrated, if not more frustrated than us.
Billboards
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If you're truly a fan of a club, you support it and give it life when it's down, not just suck out the glory of its bits of success
Sampsons
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I remember when Real were having their shoddy streak, people here were criticizing their fans because they were booing. I saw so many upvoted comments talking about how "booing is never right".
frozenme
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Extreme? From the fans? The management should handle it.
ointmentae
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Underperforming teams deserve extreme criticism. I don't agree with booing, but I also don't believe in blind faith.
surrounded
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Yet another editorialization. Yes he said this but his point is he wants the fans to get behind the squad. Instead of antagonizing the situation even more
although
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If you still cheer they maybe find back their motivation. The players were all surprised of the reaction from the Südkurve
Yuewsesber
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in before all the tweets from players that they're going to work real hard so this doesn't happen next game... Like they did after the last game, and the game before.
Harsh9
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that was really harsh from the fans......They should be patient and believe in them......I will also support Germany and Bayern too......I have faith in you........ Go Germany and Bayern........