Steffen Baumgart is known for his clear words. Now the coach of 1. FC Köln has also joined the debate about Joshua Kimmich. And expresses clear concerns about how to deal with the Bayern star.
Coach Steffen Baumgart from Bundesliga club 1. FC Köln has no understanding for the criticism of national player Joshua Kimmich because of his long hesitation in the question of a corona vaccination. The Bayern professional had triggered a heated debate with his publicly expressed concerns, but now wants to be vaccinated after having survived the corona infection.
“I would have supported Joshua Kimmich in everything. I couldn’t understand that he was pilloried,” said Baumgart in an interview with Sport1. “He was just honest and had an opinion. If people pose as moral apostles and want to explain the world as it is, then I have a problem with it, because it is not like that.” Kimmich is not the only one in Germany who has a problem with the situation.
“We also had players who were vaccinated late. You can’t leave these guys out in the rain,” said Baumgart and emphasized: “I think it’s much more important that Kimmich made a decision. Otherwise, of course, I’m for that Vaccinate.”
“It’s about staying human”
Baumgart had come to 1. FC Köln before this season and led the Rhinelander to eighth place at the end of the first half of the season after they had only saved themselves from relegation in the previous season from relegation. Among other things, the coach commented on his work: “Our job is also about staying human. That is more important than anything else.”
The ex-professional is looking forward to Christmas because the whole family is together. “It’s about being happy. You can calm down and ask yourself ‘Are you doing so well or so badly?’ In most cases you are better off than you think, “said the Rostock native.
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