{"id":597985,"date":"2025-11-27T22:14:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T22:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/597985\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T22:14:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T22:14:17","slug":"joshua-kimmich-uses-enzo-marescas-chelsea-as-an-example-in-subtle-dig-at-arsenal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/597985\/","title":{"rendered":"Joshua Kimmich uses Enzo Maresca’s Chelsea as an example in subtle dig at Arsenal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Bayern Munich midfielder Joshua Kimmich<\/strong> is definitely in a position to make an assessment of both Chelsea and Arsenal.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kimmich has faced the two Premier League<\/a> clubs this season, losing 3-1 to the latter in the Champions League<\/a> on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Chelsea<\/a>, in contrast to their London rivals, were beaten by Bayern in a fixture that ended in the same scoreline.<\/p>\n

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Even so, it looks like Kimmich was actually more impressed with Enzo Maresca\u2019s<\/a> side.<\/p>\n

\"JoshuaPhoto by S. Mellar\/FC Bayern via Getty Images<\/p>\n

According to Kimmich, Bayern\u2019s game against Chelsea in the first round of Champions League fixtures was all about \u201cplaying football\u201d.<\/p>\n

Their match with Arsenal, on the other hand, was centred around physicality and set pieces, which has not left a good impression on the 30-year-old.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe weren\u2019t physically up to par against the ball, although it was clear what kind of game it would be,\u201d Kimmich was quoted as saying by Goal<\/a>. \u201cIt was clear that it wouldn\u2019t be a game like the one against Chelsea, where it\u2019s mostly about playing football. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt was clear that it would be a lot about fighting, lots of long balls. Arsenal then naturally made every ball dangerous.\u201d<\/p>\n

When asked if Arsenal have been the toughest team Bayern have faced so far, the German also went on to add: \u201cNo, I don\u2019t think so! PSG was our most difficult opponent\u2026 Arsenal is completely different. They rely a lot on set pieces. Against Paris, it was more of a football match.\u201d<\/p>\n

Ironically, Arsenal\u2019s next game is against Chelsea, and that could also be a physical encounter. The middle of the pitch could see a real battle between Moises Caicedo and Declan Rice<\/a>, for example. <\/p>\n

\"EnzoPhoto by GLYN KIRK\/AFP via Getty ImagesChelsea have also relied on set pieces this season<\/p>\n

Kimmich has tried to call Arsenal set-piece merchants in the kindest way possible. It is quite funny, but Chelsea have also relied on dead-ball situations in the current campaign.<\/p>\n

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