Dumfries lays into Kimmich: “He’s world-class, but we know his game”

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·25 September 2026

Dumfries lays into Kimmich: “He’s world-class, but we know his game”

The draw between the Netherlands and Germany left much more than just a point for each team. After the 1-1 in Amsterdam, Denzel Dumfries did not hide his frustration over a play that directly influenced Germany’s first goal and aimed harsh criticism at Joshua Kimmich.

The Dutch full-back questioned the Bayern Munich player’s attitude for continuing the play while Brian Brobbey was still lying on the pitch. Germany took advantage of the situation and ended up scoring for 0-1.

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“We already know Kimmich”

Dumfries held nothing back when analyzing the play and pointed directly at the German midfielder.

“The left winger looked at me as if he was going to stop, but then he passed the ball to Kimmich, and we already know Kimmich. He’s a world-class player, but we already know what he’s like. He kept playing. That can’t happen to us. Those are things we should be doing too.”

For the Real Madrid player, Germany simply took advantage of a situation that should also serve as a lesson for the Netherlands.

Dumfries went to speak to Kimmich

The situation did not end with the final whistle. The Dutchman admitted that he approached Kimmich to talk about what had happened.

“Yes, I went to speak to him, of course. In the end, you’re still left with the feeling that it wasn’t polite. But clearly, that is exactly what makes the difference.”

Beyond the anger, Dumfries ended up acknowledging that this competitive mentality may also explain why Germany managed to gain an advantage from the play.

Praise for Xavi after his debut

The full-back also had positive words for Xavi Hernández, who managed his first match in charge of the Dutch national team.

Dumfries already senses some changes in the team’s style and especially highlighted greater intensity in duels and adjustments in the way they handle possession.

“More grit, more one-on-one duels. And I also think there’s more dynamism in possession.”

The draw against Germany thus left the first signs of Xavi’s new era, although the controversy between Dumfries and Kimmich ended up taking much of the spotlight after the match.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.