Kimmich . shock
Joshua Kimmish opened his heart to The Players Tribune ahead of the World Cup. The Bayern Munich player has admitted how difficult the last World Cup was for him, after his team was eliminated from the group stage. “I’ll be honest with you. I didn’t watch a single minute of the last World Cup. Well, not after the group stage. I couldn’t.”
“After we went out, I had to walk away from everything. The people, the press and the whole tournament. I went to South Africa with my girlfriend and saw nothing. So who won? In a different space, to think of something else. However, in the end, without any insult to South Africa, I must say I didn’t enjoy the holiday at all. It was impossible. I guess that’s why it was also a tough time for my girlfriend. It was the least I felt in football. Physically I was fine, but mentally it took weeks to recover. “.
“I still remember the locker room after the 2-0 loss to Korea. Totally calm. Everyone was sitting in silence. My head was in my hands thinking how I’m going to disappoint the fans, my family, and the whole country. I remember Joachim Loew speaking but I didn’t really understand what he was saying.” I was like a zombie, you know? I was in a small world of disappointment.”
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