Kimmich thankful for paderborn lesson ahead of chelsea champions league clash

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Joshua Kimmich has credited a tough Bundesliga encounter with Paderborn with helping Bayern Munich prepare for their Champions League showdown with Chelsea.

The German giants face the Blues in the quarterfinals of the competition on Wednesday, and Kimmich believes that their 3-2 win over Paderborn last weekend was a valuable learning experience.

"We learned a lot from the game against Paderborn," Kimmich said in a pre-match press conference. "We had to work hard to get the win, and it was a great test for us. We faced a lot of pressure and had to be patient, which will be important against Chelsea."

Kimmich, who scored the opening goal in the win over Paderborn, added that the game helped Bayern to improve their defensive solidity and adaptability.

"We were able to work on our defense and our ability to adapt to different situations," he said. "We faced a lot of counter-attacks and had to be quick to react. It was a great exercise for us, and I think it will help us against Chelsea."

Bayern Munich have been in impressive form in the Champions League this season, winning all four of their group stage matches and scoring 13 goals in the process. However, Kimmich knows that Chelsea will provide a tough test, and he is expecting a closely contested match.

"Chelsea are a very good team, and we know that it will be a tough game," he said. "They have a lot of quality players and a strong team spirit. We will have to be at our best if we want to get a good result."

Despite the challenges ahead, Kimmich is confident that Bayern Munich have the quality and experience to overcome Chelsea and reach the semifinals of the competition.

"We have a great team and a lot of experience in the Champions League," he said. "We know what it takes to win big games, and we are ready for the challenge. We will give it our all and see where it takes us."