Bayern Munich's Joshua Kimmich Names Barcelona Icon As His Role Model

• Bayern Munich star, Joshua Kimmich has named Xavi as his role model
• The Barcelona icon is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time
• Xavi won numerous titles with Barcelona and Spain

Joshua Kimmich has said that Xavi is his role model. The Bayern Munich midfielder is one of many footballers in the world who idolize the Barcelona great.

Xavi, who is the current Barca coach, is generally considered among the best midfielders in football history due to his exploits with the Blaugrana and the Spanish national team.

Xavi called time on his illustrious career in 2019, concluding a remarkable 21-year football journey that started in La Masia and ended in Qatar with Al-Sadd.

During his playing days and after retirement, teams across the world have tried to unearth the next Xavi Hernandez. Many have been labelled the next Xavi but haven't really lived up to those expectations.

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Kimmich has been a key player for Bayern in the last few years and is always the first name on the teamsheet. He has played 351 games for Bayern after joining from Stuttgart in 2015.

Kimmich's tribute to Xavi

Kimmich was recently asked by Bayern who his footballing idol is, and he named Xavi.

The German midfielder was Barcelona's target a few years ago, but a transfer is unlikely due to Barca's endless financial woes.

Xavi led the Catalan club to eight titles in La Liga as well as four Champions League trophies. His total trophies for club and country is 31, per Transfermarkt.

Xavi played 113 times for Spain; he played a key role in his country's 2010 World Cup victory in addition to Spain's victories at both Euro 2008 and Euro 2012.

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The marquee midfielder noted a few names, including Xavi, Andres Iniesta, and Sergio Busquets, as his idols in the game.

Barcelona fans will hope that the German midfielder’s time at the Spanish club will be reminiscent of his fantastic showings at his former club Manchester City.