Julian Nagelsmann does not fear any effects of the corona infection on the athletic performance of national soccer player Joshua Kimmich.

"I'm not worried at all because the infiltration is not that dramatic," said the Bayern Munich coach on Friday.

The break is a safety and precautionary measure.

"It's not so dramatic that you can expect any consequential damage."

Kimmich also had no serious symptoms, said Nagelsmann before the Munich game on Saturday (3:30 p.m. in the FAZ live ticker for the Bundesliga and Sky) against FSV Mainz 05. Both for him and for the one who continued to fail after a corona infection Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting is not very worried "that they will no longer be able to reach their limits".

That will be possible again relatively quickly.

Nagelsmann reported that the past few weeks had not left Kimmich without a trace.

After his public statement about his hesitation in vaccination, there had been a big debate about the national player.

Kimmich is not a scapegoat, said Nagelsmann and appealed to allow other views and also to accept Kimmich's decision.

"Important to allow opinions"

"It is very important and also a learning effect for everyone, regardless of how you stand on this topic, that you allow opinions in all areas," said the 34-year-old.

"Otherwise, at some point, no one will have an opinion anymore, always afraid that it will clang again."

Kimmich is sure to be out until the end of the year.

He was not vaccinated and contracted corona more than two weeks ago.

Due to slight infiltration in the lungs, he is currently unable to fully train.

Choupo-Moting was also infected with the corona virus.

In the Bundesliga home game against Mainz 05, the Munich team will again have to do without national player Leon Goretzka.

While the midfielder is on pause because of his patellar tendon problems, the last ailing winger Serge Gnabry will be back on Saturday.

The injured Marcel Sabitzer and Josip Stanisic are out.

A week after the 3-2 win against Borussia Dortmund, Munich want to consolidate their place at the top of the Bundesliga table.

Coach Nagelsmann waves the 100th victory in the 199th Bundesliga game.

"To be honest, I didn't even know that, I thought I already had more," said the 34-year-old with a laugh.

“It's a nice number, I'm happy.

Can you drink a schnapps there?

No, not at 100, only at 111. But maybe a mulled wine. "