{
  "id": 7724756,
  "title": "Klopp plans to deploy captain Kimmich in Germany midfield",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/klopp-plans-to-deploy-captain-kimmich-in-germany-midfield",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-16T06:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/klopp-plans-deploy-captain-kimmich-063000434.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Jürgen Klopp, the manager of Germany's national football team, is set to deploy midfielder Joshua Kimmich in the central midfield position, according to BILD. Kimmich, who currently serves as the team captain, will continue to hold that role. This change comes after the 31-year-old Bayern Munich player played at fullback in all four of Germany's World Cup matches.\n\nKlopp's decision to utilize Kimmich out of position stems from the player's versatility and ability to adapt to different roles. At the club level, Kimmich plays in the central midfield position, a role he replicated for the national team. BILD reports that in a recent conversation between Klopp and Kimmich, important factors were clarified to make this decision.\n\nKimmich's international career has been marked by playing out of position in every tournament he has participated in since his breakthrough in Euro 2016. His recent milestone of playing his 500th game for Bayern Munich against Elversberg further underscores his experience and longevity in the sport.",
  "summary": "BILD reports Joshua Kimmich will be deployed in midfield for the Germany national team under the new coach Jürgen Klopp. The Bayern Munich midfielder played at fullback in each of Germany’s four ga...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Jürgen Klopp: Sieben Leadership-Lehren, die sich Chefs von ihm abschauen können",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/jurgen-klopp-sieben-leadership-lehren-die-sich-chefs-von-ihm",
        "published": "2026-09-16T08:51:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}