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SC Freiburg’s Philipp Treu has always admired Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich

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SC Freiburg's Philipp Treu impressed fans during the September international break with his performance as a right-back, and when asked who impressed him the most, he named Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich. Treu, 25, has been praised for his talent and seems like a potential long-term solution at right-back. Treu has admired Kimmich since he was a kid and teenager.

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SC Freiburg's Philipp Treu impressed fans during the September international break with his performance as a right-back, and when asked who impressed him the most, he named Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich. Treu, 25, has been praised for his talent and seems like a potential long-term solution at right-back. Treu has admired Kimmich since he was a kid and teenager. Kimmich was moved back into midfield by Jürgen Klopp.

Treu praised Kimmich's work ethic, saying he gives 100% even during warm-ups and has an extremely ambitious mentality. Treu found it impressive to get to know Kimmich as a person and believes he can adopt Kimmich's mentality into his own life. Kimmich's impact was felt around the Germany camp and impressed newcomers despite some fans being displeased with his performance.

Treu described Kimmich as a role model due to his win-at-all-costs attitude and constant strive for self-improvement. Kimmich is expected to remain a leader on and off the pitch for the national team. Treu's admiration for Kimmich is rooted in the latter's mentality and ambition.

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Philipp Treu was one of the brightest talents showcased under Jürgen Klopp during the September international break. The SC Freiburg right-back jumped immediately into the squad and did everything asked of him—and perhaps more—catching the eyes of virtually all fans. While Treu isn’t exactly a young prospect, the 25-year-old defender could have a large future ahead of him and seems like the answer at right-back after Klopp deservedly moved Joshua Kimmich back into midfield. Interestingly enough, when asked who impressed Treu the most during the international break, Treu was quick to name none other than Joshua Kimmich. “As a kid and teenager, I always looked up to him.

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