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It was argued that the injury of Kim Min-jae's colleague Alfonso Davis was due to the excessive use of the Canadian national team coach.
Bayern Munich officially announced on its official website on the 26th (Korea time) that `Alphonso Davis and Dayot Upamecano returned with serious injuries in the national team match'.
Bayern said 'Davis was diagnosed with a ruptured cruciate ligament in his right knee and underwent surgery when he returned after the Canadian national team was called up. He will not be able to play for several months. Upamecano, who played for the French national team, also commented on the condition of the two players, saying, 'He has a bone fragment in his left knee and cannot play in the team's matches for several weeks. Max Eberle also reported the injury, saying, `Davis and Upamecano's departure is a huge loss.'
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Davis recently started and was injured in a match against the U.S. in the third to fourth place in the North American Caribbean Football Confederation (CONCACAF) Nations League. Davis collapsed on the ground in the first 12 minutes of the first half and complained of pain, and was taken to a hospital for a detailed diagnosis, confirming a cruciate ligament rupture.
Davies' injury is a huge loss to Bayern. Davis is a key resource for the team that recently re-signed with Bayern. Davis received a huge salary in a five-year long-term contract. However, the injury will mark Davis' first season in which his new contract begins.
The same goes for Upamecano. Upamecano, who is playing as a Bayern center back duo this season with Kim Min-jae, is an important resource for Kompany's tactics. At first, Upamecano was expected to be absent for a short time unlike Davis, but news of the surgery was added, making it even more unknown when he returned. Reporter Philip Kessler said 'Ufamecano is also scheduled to undergo knee surgery', and the timing of his return will be determined by the postoperative process.
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Under these circumstances, Davis' injury was preventable enough, but it was argued that it was due to the coach's unreasonable choice.
Germany's Sport said on the 27th that `Davis' agent made serious allegations against the coach as if he had made serious allegations,' adding that `Davis' agent was 100% able to prevent a cruciate ligament rupture after the injury.' It was also as if he had personally criticized the director. Davis was injured before the game but had to play on the field.
According to leading German journalist Philippe Kessler, Davis' agent, Nedal Huosse, `I shouldn't have played against the U.S.' and `I'm surprised to be on the starting list. I said I can't play as a starter. I made it clear that he shouldn't play. I should have handled the situation better. It was 100% avoidable. If players say they can't play on the field, they shouldn't take risks." He claimed that the responsibility for the injury lies with coach Machi, who decided to use the team too much.
I think he was pressured by the coach as a captain. Davis is not a player who can turn down such a moment. I ended up playing, and everyone has to see what happened. As a coach, the health of the players should be put first, and the national team should protect the players better," he added.
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Meanwhile, as Upamecano left, Kim Min-jae is more likely to be pulled to the point of playing in the game along with his expected early return to training. Kim Min-jae is also expected to be burdened by the situation where he cannot take a sufficient rest when he needs management in the aftermath of the injury.
Kim Min-jae's injury was reported ahead of the 2024-2025 German Bundesliga away match against Union Berlin at Stadion-An der Alten Försterai in Berlin, Germany, on the 15th. At the time, Kompany said, `Kim Min-jae is injured. I hope that (Kim Min-jae's injury) is not too bad, but he will not be able to play for several weeks. It is already known that there is a problem with (Kim Min-jae's) Achilles tendon. Now we have to manage it so that we don't feel burdened."
Kim Min-jae has played with injuries in recent months. He also rested due to an Achilles injury in a match against Hoffenheim in January. German media TZ reported at the time that Erik Dyer, who has not been properly appointed by Kompany, is expected to play against Hoffenheim in place of Kim Min-jae, who has a bad Achilles tendon. Bayern & German also reported Bayern Munich news 'Kim Min-jae has a problem with his Achilles tendon. I also had knee pain recently. He said he is likely to take a break to prevent potential injury complications.
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Coach Hong Myung-bo also decided to exclude the call-up to manage Kim Min-jae's injury in the March A match. Since then, Kim Min-jae has returned to team training faster than expected after receiving injury management at Bayern, drawing great attention. Bayern released a photo of Kim Min-jae's training on the club's website on the 26th. Germany's Bavarian Football Works said Kim Min-jae returned to training faster than expected. He recovered from an Achilles injury during the A-match break.
Kim Min-jae returned to team training, but it is unclear whether he will be able to play immediately. German media predicted that Hiroki Ito and Eric Dier will form the central defense instead of Kim Min-jae's excessive use in the upcoming league match against Jean-Cette Pauli.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
