Lahm: Kimmich is still more suitable to play the No. 8 position, Bayern should assign him a high-level No. 6 position

Hupu News, November 20th Recently, Bayern legend Lahm talked about his old club's performance this season in an interview with German media SPORT1. In addition, he also talked about Kimmich, Kane's performance this season and other topics.

Mr. Lahm, the German national team has secured qualification for the World Cup by ranking first in the group. How would you rate this ups and downs in the qualifying campaign?

This is indeed a journey with ups and downs. But the most important thing in the qualifiers is to successfully qualify - we did it as top of the group without having to participate in the play-offs, which was crucial. Of course, more stable performance is needed in competitions, and maintaining the level without slipping is an ability in itself. The current status of the team does fluctuate greatly, but we still have time to adjust.

You once won the World Cup with Neuer. Now that he is in the spotlight again due to rumors that he may return to the national team, what do you think?

It depends on his decision. Now that he has withdrawn from the national team, he first needs to make it clear whether he is willing to return. Secondly, the coach also has to make a decision: should he choose him or use other outstanding goalkeepers? And we still don’t know ter Stegen’s condition: will he recover in time? Maintain status? There is still plenty of time to weigh in before the World Cup.

How do you evaluate his recent performance?

I think he is still an excellent goalkeeper. Although sometimes it can be seen that he is no longer 25 years old, overall he has always maintained an excellent level.

Regarding player positioning, your situation before the 2014 World Cup was similar to Kimmich's today. What position should he play? Defensive midfielder or right back?

My situation is slightly different. At that time, Bastian Schweinsteiger and Khedira had just returned from injury. I played in the midfield first and then dropped back to the fullbacks, based entirely on the needs of the team. But long-term fixation does benefit players. There are always exceptions, of course, and Kimmich has proven himself capable of playing both positions.

Regarding Kimmich's position, is he more suitable to play as a midfielder or a right back?

Kimmich has proven that he is capable of playing both positions, and at a very high level. Of course, this also depends on team staffing and player availability. To be honest, I personally think he is more suitable to play the No. 8 position, and should be paired with a high-level No. 6 player next to him in the club. This is what I think is Kimmich's ideal position.

About Kane's performance this season

After transferring to Bayern, Kane made an extremely correct decision.

For a player, if he wants to end his career as a great player, he needs such brilliant achievements to support him. At Bayern, Kane has every chance to create a throne of glory for himself later in his career. After all, the club has given him great influence and ample free space to play.

So, in Kane's third year playing for Bayern, he was able to integrate his playing style into the team. At the moment, he interprets his role just like he did at Tottenham: as a forward involved in organizing the offense, he often gets the ball in the midfield area, then distributes the ball reasonably and performs precise transfer arrangements.

About Bayern's performance this season

I think if Bayern's core players can stay healthy, they will be difficult to beat. Their monopoly in the Bundesliga allows them to maintain a good competitive state.

It is hard to imagine that any German team can beat them at the moment. During the winning streak, the team is full of confidence and fighting spirit. This can be seen in the moments when the players encourage each other and high-five each other. They are a united team.

Bayern's players have an inherent understanding of the team's operations and have natural authority. Kompany is exactly such a person. He knows which players are compatible with each other. He is completely in line with Bayern's style.