Kimmich: Wirtz has the perfect ability and mentality. Neuer is the best goalkeeper in the world in the past 20 years

Recently, in an interview with "Sunday World", Kimmich, the captain of the German team, talked about the current situation of the national team, Neuer's retirement, the prospects of the World Cup and his investment in youth training.

■ Regarding Matthias Sammer's criticism of the national team's lack of stability and central axis

Kishmi said: "I think that during the period before and after the European Cup on home soil, we operated very well as a team, and that made us stronger. Recently we have not been able to reach that level again. Frankly speaking, during that period, Lever was Kusen, Frankfurt and our Bayern all have a lot of players who are in great form, which helps the national team a lot. You need that kind of club group to provide a good atmosphere. It may be a bit strange to say this as a Bayern player..."

■ On cheering for competing teams

"For example, I often cheer for Frankfurt or Dortmund. Oil, because it's important for the national team that they perform well, and there are quite a few potential national team candidates there. "

■ Regarding whether Neuer may return to the national team to compete in the World Cup

" Neuer can lead any team. He has been the best goalkeeper in the world for the past 20 years. In the end it is his decision whether to return or not, and we must all respect his choice. Overall, we are well stocked at goalkeeper and Oliver Bowman has performed very well in recent games. "

■On the prospects of winning the World Cup in 2026

"I think it is too early to talk about the World Cup championship. We first have to make sure we get entry Qualifications, this is something everyone must be aware of. I often say that the road to the championship does not start with the first group stage, but starts very early. It’s good for everyone to have the championship as their goal, but now we should focus more on the next games. "

■ About calling to comfort Wirtz who was in poor condition at Liverpool

"I contacted him, but he had no reason to doubt himself. Wirtz has the perfect combination of ability and mentality that will keep him at the top for a long time. He just needs to be patient and, of course, his performance will be affected by the overall situation of the team. ”

■ Regarding the comparison between the national team and Bayern:

"This comparison is actually not entirely valid. For example, if Kane and Olise are injured, Bayern's game will be completely different. The same is true for the national team. When key players are absent, the overall operation will be affected, even if our player reserves seem to be more."

■ About the "Kimmich Youth Training Academy" he founded

"The original intention of establishing the academy was to give back to my hometown. We hope to establish a platform in different regions that can complement the Football Association training center and club youth training system. Children can train at a high level with qualified coaches and participate in competitions and championships equivalent to the professional echelon level through our talent team."