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'Kimmich is the one Bayern Munich player who really annoys me' - Borussia Dortmund chief Watzke

Borussia Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke says Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich annoys him – because of how good he is.

The Bundesliga giants face off in Der Klassiker this weekend, a fixture which Kimmich seems to enjoy.

He has scored the winner in both of the last two games between the sides – a stunning chipped effort after the Bundesliga returned from lockdown in May, and a quick-thinking reactive finish to win the DFL-Supercup in September.

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Previously something of an under-the-radar member of Bayern’s team, Kimmich has grown in reputation in recent seasons as an indispensable member of Hansi Flick’s all-conquering squad.