Kimmich after record win: "This success is no fluke – we’re a real team" | OneFootball

Joshua Kimmich found clear words after FC Bayern’s 3-0 victory at Borussia Mönchengladbach. In his Sky interview, the midfield boss especially praised the team’s unity and patience—and sees the new record start as a well-deserved reward for consistent hard work.

With the win at Borussia-Park, FC Bayern extended their flawless streak and set a new European season start record. For Joshua Kimmich, this success is no coincidence, but the result of a development based on team spirit, discipline, and quality.

“This record didn’t come out of nowhere”

“This record didn’t come out of nowhere,” Kimmich emphasized on Sky. “It’s the reward for hard work. We have a good team with players who come off the bench and make the difference—like Lenny, Serge, and Rapha today. Everyone is happy when someone else scores a goal or provides an assist. We are a very cohesive group. Of course, there’s competition for places, but everyone gives their all for the team.”

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Kimmich thus underlined how well the team’s unity is currently working. Under coach Vincent Kompany, FC Bayern seems to have found a new balance between competitive pressure and collective strength—a key to Munich’s impressive run.

From a sporting perspective, the 30-year-old analyzed the match in Gladbach as follows: “Today it was about staying patient. We felt that Gladbach would be aggressive at the start and try to press us high. We could have scored right in the first minute. But the red card changed their plan—after that, they sat very deep. We had to stay calm, and we did that pretty well.”

Despite the hosts’ defensive setup, Bayern found their patience—and struck coldly after the break. Kimmich himself opened the scoring in the 62nd minute, paving the way to victory before Guerreiro and shooting star Lennart Karl added to the tally.

For the captain, the match was proof that the team has matured in every respect: “We know that we always have the quality to score goals. But sometimes it’s more important to stay calm and wait for the right moment.”

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