Wirtz: "Kimmich is a player worthy of admiration and my role model."

In a recent interview, German international Florian Wirtz spoke about the new captain Joshua Kimmich, expressing that he is a fan of Kimmich.

Wirtz said, "In the first few days, we noticed that everyone could speak freely. No matter who it was, he would seek their opinion, and everyone had the chance to say something. I think that’s really great. His professionalism and mentality are something that everyone in the team can learn from and emulate."

Talking about being a fan of Kimmich, Wirtz added, "This isn’t something I say casually. I’ve already told many people around me. Kimmich is a player worthy of admiration. From the moment I first joined the national team, I noticed that."

"He welcomed me with open arms, and he's always been a leader and a hard worker. His mentality is now well-known, but I’ve been able to experience it up close and learn a lot from his professionalism and winning mentality. In this regard, he is definitely my role model."