Kimmich after Klassiker win: "Crucial for us as a team" | OneFootball

FC Bayern remains the benchmark in the Bundesliga. After the 2–1 home win against Borussia Dortmund, the record champions stay top of the table without dropping a point. After the match, Joshua Kimmich highlighted the team’s collective performance—and expressed satisfaction with his side’s response.

The Bundesliga classic delivered on its promise. Bayern dominated large stretches of the game but had to sweat after Dortmund’s late goal. In the end, Vincent Kompany’s team nursed the narrow lead to the finish and celebrated a seventh win in seven league matches.

For Joshua Kimmich, the success was significant not only for the three points but also for the team’s self-belief: “It was very important to win today—also in the manner we did,” the 30-year-old explained after the game in a conversation with Sky.

“We showed that we’re a unit”

Kimmich emphasized that the first-half display was nearly perfect: “In the first half it was very good; in the second half Dortmund did better.”

What mattered most, according to Kimmich, was how the team reacted to the pressure: “We showed that we have a unit out on the pitch. Even when there’s resistance, we stand up to it. That was extremely important for us as a team today.”

Even though Bayern were no longer quite as dominant after the break, Kimmich was satisfied with his team’s mentality: “We weren’t at the top level in the second half, but we still had our chances.”

Kimmich on the controversial scene: “That wasn’t a foul”

The midfield boss also responded to the alleged foul by Harry Kane before Bayern’s 1–0—something Kimmich found incomprehensible: “He doesn’t even complain. No, that’s not a foul. If that’s a foul, then we have to whistle a lot of fouls in the box. It was too little, not a real push.”

With the win over Borussia Dortmund, Bayern once again underlines its exceptional status in the Bundesliga. Kimmich also made it clear that this was more than just another victory—it was a statement of unity.

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