Look at Kimmich
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Tom Bishop sits at the end of his first working day at FC Bayern in the noble team hotel in Orlando at the end of his first working day. The 19-year-old feels right away in his personal Disneyland. The record champion and he, that fits him. “I think this is a Perfect Match,” he says, a perfect agreement.
In his official idea before his possible debut against the New Zealand Amateur kickers of Auckland City FC on Sunday (6 p.m./Sat.1 and DAZN) in Cincinnati, the midfield talent won by TSG Hoffenheim places a pleasant refreshing appearance. And he reveals something that should be well received by the Munich followers: “Now I can say it: Fan has been a fan all my life on Bavaria. There is also a big picture above my bed at home with my parents of me in the Bavaria jersey. So it fits quite well now.”
Bishop is a jewel. Not only did Bayern bosses recognize that early. The consistently good Bundesliga achievements in the Hoffenheim jersey meant that Julian Nagelsmann nominated him from the club World Cup for the final tournament of the Nations League. In the lost game for third place against France (0: 2), Bishop debuted as a substitute.
The national coach then expressed the hope that the youngster would not lose his down -to -earthness in the Munich Glamor world. “Certainly,” Bishop calmed. “My parents also pay attention to it.” Instead of at the club World Cup in the USA, Bishop could currently also fight for the European Championship title with the Germany U21 selection around Nick Woltemade in Slovakia. The Bayern getting used to it seemed more valuable to him. “We are related here for a month.” Sure, the U21 European Championship is “also something cool”. But he wants to show and integrate at Bavaria: “And get the title here.”
Bishop approaches the giant jump with youthful carefree and trust in his already developed skills. Even if there were conversations with other clubs that were the most convincing with Bayern. “And the coach gave me the last input again,” said Bishop about Vincent Kompany. It should make the jewel shine in view.
Bishop looks at Kimmich at Bayern – what will become of Palhinha?
Club representative and record national player Lothar Matthäus Downs Bishop. He recognizes certain parallels to DFB captain Joshua Kimmich (30) in the dynamic, ball-faced young star. Bishop does not scary such a statement. “I’ve heard the comparison a few times. Jo is an outstanding footballer. I look up at him. And I already believe that we are similar to the style of playing.” They are not congruent footballers, “but of course I feel like playing with him in the center.”
Implementation will be the challenge. Because in midfield, Bayern are also numerously occupied. Around the place next to the set Kimmich ranges with Leon Goretzka (30), Aleksandar Pavlovic (21), João Palhinha (29) and now Bishop four national players. “We see ourselves very well equipped in midfield, qualitatively and of the number,” said sports director Christoph Freund, who was sitting on a high chair at the presentation of Bishop.
The Portuguese Palhinha applies alongside Goretzka, who does not want to go away, after a frustrating premiere season and an unfavorable future perspective in company football as the number one seller. “It was not an easy situation for him, there was a lot to be raised, even with injuries. João didn’t play as much as he imagined it, of course,”, Freund left everything open for the time being. “But we will discuss everything with him in peace.”
Bishop, on the other hand, trust the bosses a lot. “We are convinced that it fits the team really well,” said Freund. Bishop wants to set the first fragrance brands on the square at the four-week club World Cup. In the jersey with number 20. During the tournament, he will also be 20 years old. He’s birthday on June 28th. On that day, Bayern could be the first of Group C in Charlotte to contest the round of 16.