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"I can't believe that this should be a cause for concern. I've said the same thing about Said El Mala. You can't be at 100 percent in every single game - that's impossible. To be honest, I was almost a little glad that Bayern lost a game, because I saw that Joshua Kimmich is not at 100 percent at the moment."

"Top performance in every single game, technically and tactically almost perfect for the first three or four months. I really thought they were machines and not normal people. Now I see: They are perfectly normal. They are not machines - and that's a good thing."

"There are still many weeks and months until the World Cup, so he'll find his way back to his best form. He just needs a few positive moments, and we'll see how quickly he's back to his top level. He's exactly the type of player for that."

Joshua Kimmich suffered an ankle injury in November during the international break. While he has played since returning, his performance has noticeably declined compared to his pre-injury form. He appears slower and less agile, and has made mistakes uncharacteristic of his level in recent matches. Despite these signs, media members and pundits have not seriously questioned whether he remains fully recovered or continues experiencing injury effects. Markus Babbel addressed Kimmich's dipping form, attributing it to normal human inconsistency rather than injury concerns. Babbel expressed relief that Bayern lost a game, noting it revealed the players are not machines but normal people. Regarding the German national team, Babbel stated Kimmich faces no risk of losing his starting position and will regain top form with time and positive moments.

Read at Bavarian Football Works