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All of Javi Martínez’s full quotes in his interview with BILD
On Tuchel’s wish to sign a holding midfielder:
“Bayern always have the ball and attack with many players at the same time. The problem is that this creates a lot of space for dangerous counterattacks by the opponent. That’s why I believe that Bayern urgently needs a player who always keeps an eye on these possible dangers. Someone who does not always help offensively, but also thinks about what to do if the ball is lost. Pep Guardiola called this style of play ‘defending with the ball’ – in other words, looking out for possible gaps and counterattack chances even when you’re in possession of the ball”
On Kimmich
“He’s a fantastic #6, but he stands out offensively. That’s why Tuchel wants him to focus more on creating than destroying. It was similar to when I was with Schweinsteiger. With Luiz Gustavo and me behind him, Basti was able to concentrate on the offensive side. Apparently, Tuchel also wants a player who thinks more defensively than offensively, because there isn’t one in the current squad. Goretzka and Gravenberch are very attacking midfielders”