Kimmich on early career struggles: “It was being considered if

By Rune Gjerulff@runegjerulff

Joshua Kimmich has developed himself as one of Germany’s top footballers. But as he prepares to earn his 100th cap for the national group, the Bayern Munich midfielder confesses that his career wasn’t too appealing in its early stages.Heading into Wednesday’s UEFA Nations League semi-final clash with Portugal, Joshua Kimmich is set to make his 100th look for Germany’s national team.Looking back on his early years, the 30-year-old admits that such a milestone as soon as appeared inconceivable.”At 18, it wasn’t even about being good enough for the Bundesliga

. Back then, it was being considered at VfB (Stuttgart)if I might even make it in the 3. Liga,”Kimmich told Kicker.The Germany captain acknowledged that he had physical imperfections at the time. When his hopes of signing up with Stuttgart’s reserve team for pre-season training fell through, he made the decision to join RB Leipzig, who were playing in the third tier at the time. “When I compare my level of advancement at that time with that of the 17-year-olds training with us today, I need to truthfully say I was nowhere near being ready to play in the Bundesliga. “The truth that he is now approaching his 100th cap fills him with pride after a profession with numerous ups and downs in the nationwide team

.”These 100 international matches reveal that I’ve regularly performed at a high level over the previous nine years- which I have actually handled to remain healthy

and healthy throughout,”stated Kimmich.