Joshua Kimmich put FC Bayern on the path to victory with a spectacular long-range shot in their 2-1 away win against Mainz 05. But Sky expert Dietmar Hamann, of all people, used the DFB captain’s goal to make a surprising comparison. The former Bayern pro apparently considers another Bundesliga player to be even better than Kimmich when it comes to long-range shots.
In the 14th minute, the 31-year-old took a shot from the edge of the penalty area following an assist from Harry Kane and powerfully buried the ball in the Mainz net. For Kimmich, it was his first goal of the season, one that held special emotional significance due to the recent death of his father.
While the Munich players celebrated their opening goal, Hamann made a curious comment during the Sky broadcast. The 53-year-old compared Kimmich to HSV defender Miro Muheim, who had recently drawn attention with several spectacular long-range goals.
“Kimmich does have a good shot, but…”
“Kimmich does have a good shot, but he’s no Muheim, as we saw yesterday and in recent weeks,” Hamann explained during the live broadcast.
With that, the former national team player ranked the Hamburg left-back above the Bayern star—at least when it comes to long-range shots.
This is due to Muheim’s impressive accuracy in recent weeks.
The Swiss player once again scored a spectacular goal from distance in Hamburger SV’s 3-1 victory over Borussia Mönchengladbach. From about 30 meters out, the 28-year-old blasted the ball into the net at a speed of 129.43 km/h.
According to Sky, it was the hardest shot recorded so far in the current Bundesliga season.
Even more remarkable is the statistical analysis: the probability of scoring was just 1.9 percent. This made Muheim’s goal the most improbable of the season so far.
For the HSV pro, it was already his third spectacular goal in just a few weeks.
Kimmich’s spectacular goal creates an emotional moment for Bayern
While Muheim is currently impressing fans primarily with his shooting technique, Kimmich’s goal in Mainz held a very different significance.
After scoring the opening goal, the Bayern star looked up at the sky and raised a finger. He later explained that at that moment, he was thinking of his father, who had recently passed away. “Given what happened with my dad, it was naturally very emotional,” Kimmich told DAZN after the game.
The midfielder had recently missed several competitive matches due to the bereavement in his family and had only returned to the team for the match against Borussia Dortmund.
His goal against Mainz was therefore not only important from a sporting perspective but also a very personal moment.
Given these circumstances, however, Hamann’s comparison to Muheim is unlikely to be on Kimmich’s mind.
In any case, the Bayern star isn’t primarily known for his goal-scoring ability. Rather, as the playmaker in midfield, he plays a central role in the German record champions’ game.
With his goal against Mainz, however, he proved that he, too, can pose a threat from distance.