Kimmich to take over as Germany captain

Germany men’s football coach Julian Nagelsmann said Monday he had tapped Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich to take over as national team captain.

Kimmich was a “role model for the whole group”, Nagelsmann said at a press conference ahead of Germany’s Nations League fixture against Hungary in Duesseldorf on Saturday.

“He always gives his all, he always wants to train — sometimes too much — he is never tired, he always wants to win,” Nagelsmann said.

Kimmich, 29, was “number one” in a player leadership group alongside Real Madrid defender Antonio Ruediger and Arsenal striker Kai Havertz, Nagelsmann said.

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All three had a “good connection” with the rest of the squad, the coach added.