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Kimmich's Family Changes His Perspective on Football
Joshua Kimmich discusses how fatherhood has changed his perspective on football, making it easier to cope with setbacks and shifting his priorities to family.
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Joshua KimmichJulian Nagelsmann
- How did Kimmich previously react to major tournament defeats?
- Kimmich previously struggled intensely with past World Cup defeats, admitting to feeling emotionally drained. However, his children's lack of concern over his sporting results has helped him re-evaluate his priorities.
- How does Kimmich interact with his children while playing games?
- Kimmich sometimes finds himself having to restrain his competitiveness when playing games with his children; his wife even scolds him when he wins against his son.
- How has fatherhood changed Joshua Kimmich's perspective on football?
- Joshua Kimmich's perspective on sporting successes and failures has changed drastically since becoming a father of four. He finds it easier to cope with defeats now, attributing it to his family and a shifted focus.
- What is Kimmich's current outlook on balancing his career and family life?
- He now prioritizes family time over solely focusing on football. The importance of football remains, but it no longer defines his identity.
- What reflection does Kimmich have regarding his past competitiveness and his son's reactions to losing?
- Kimmich sees similarities between his own past competitive nature and his son's emotional reactions to losing at football, recognizing that his intense competitive spirit has softened with his family life.