100 Quotes by Joshua Kimmich

If I had a choice between playing and watching, then I would always decide to play each and every time.

I responded and anticipated faster than other players. I was not the fastest, but my passing, speed of thought and the ability to anticipate were my strengths.

I grew up in the small German village of Bosingen, which is located between Black Forest and the state capital of Stuttgart. And when I say small, I mean small. In our village, there were no more than 1,700 people. And we all loved football, but there weren't a lot of places for us boys around town to play in.

It's hard to comprehend beating Barcelona 8-2.

My parents' garden is where I learned to play - and love - football. When I was little, only 4 or 5, I'd be out there with my dad, who taught me how to pass and shoot, first with my left foot and then with my right.

At FC Bayern, you know that, every year, you have to compete for titles - but, on the other hand, there is a possibility of stagnating at Bayern if you do not get the chances to play.

As a young boy, I had gone to a Bayern match with my father. I had never seen such a big stadium before, and it was overwhelming. Everything was so big, so loud.

In football, it is normal that coaches and players change. There is always a new environment and you have to prove yourself again and again.

I sometimes think about playing with my friends in our own little stadium in Bosingen, and about how I used to dream of fans cheering my name.