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Kim Min-jae's Achilles tendon eventually caused problems.
The Korea Football Association said on the 15th (Korea time) "Kim Min-jae needs treatment and recovery during the March A match due to left Achilles tendinitis." As it was judged, it was finally decided to cancel the convocation. It will be announced later whether it will be selected as a substitute or not."
News of Kim Min-jae's injury came first from Germany. Bayern Munich was scheduled to play the 26th round of the German Bundesliga in 2024-2025 at Stadion-An der Alten Försterai in Berlin, Germany, at 11:30 p.m. on the 15th.
At a press conference ahead of the match, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany reported the team's news, saying, "Kim Min-jae suffered some injuries. I hope it's not a serious injury, but he can't travel for weeks. He has a problem with his Achilles tendon, as is already known. It is now important to manage his playing time. We have to make sure he doesn't overwork himself. I hope you don't worry too much,' he said, adding that Kim Min-jae's Achilles tendon injury has worsened and he can't play.
Later, Bayern said in an official announcement that `Kim Min-jae cannot play. Kim Min-jae will therefore not play for South Korea in the World Cup qualifiers during the international break," he said. After Bayern's announcement, the Korea Football Association also said the same thing.
Kim Min-jae's Achilles tendon injury was like a variable to burst one day. Kim Min-jae injured his Achilles tendon in mid-October last year, and it was already five months ago. He injured his left Achilles tendon during the match against Einracht Frankfurt.
Achilles tendon injuries are of course fatal to a footballer. In particular, Kim Min-jae is a center back, so he has to compete for a lot of air balls, but if his Achilles tendon is uncomfortable, it will inevitably be a problem. Kompany's tactical style requires a lot of center backs to play, and Kim Min-jae, who has achilles tendon, will have difficulty speeding up to the top.
Still, Kim Min-jae played the game while receiving treatment at the same time. It was the player's choice. "I stressed many times that I'd rather run than sit on the bench. If I can do something for the team, I will do my best. My teammates and the club know I'm a fighter. I want to play as often as possible and help the team"I was determined to play. Kim Min-jae, who remembers being pushed out of the starting lineup in the second half of last season, seems to have been even more thirsty for participation.
Kim Min-jae led Bayern's defense hard this season by demonstrating great performance while playing the game while enduring an Achilles injury. However, the Achilles tendon injury could not be cured. He had to recover by taking a break from the game, but coach Kompany kept sending Kim Min-jae out. Amid his near-overwork schedule, Kim Min-jae has the second-most playing time in Bayern this season.
As the player took the position that he wanted to play more, South Korea's national team coach Hong Myung-bo also put Kim Min-jae on the A-match list in March. Coach Hong Myung-bo said of Kim Min-jae's selection "Kim Min-jae has Achilles tendon and ankle aftereffects. However, in the current situation, Bayern Munich is not in a situation where it can be put on the bench. So the team will also play. There are difficulties, but I will play while thinking positively. I have some difficulties in my body, but I'm playing well", he explained.
However, Kim Min-jae's Achilles tendon seems to have reached the point where he should not overdo it anymore. In addition, as Bayern now enters the second half of the season, Kim Min-jae seems to have chosen to recover rather than push ahead with his participation in the game as Bayern aims to win every game and win the European Champions League (UCL). Kim Min-jae's physical condition is a very important asset for the national team, so there is no more reason for the national team to overwork the player. This is because World Cup qualification is very important, but the body of a broken player does not come back easily.
It is understood that Kim Min-jae may not be able to return immediately even after the A-match break. According to Germany's TZ, Bayern is reportedly planning to play the first round of the UCL quarterfinals against Inter Milan scheduled for the 9th of next month on the day of Kim Min-jae's return. It means taking a break for about a month.
He will take a break for about three games, including the game against Berlin. Since there is no difficult schedule for three games, Kim Min-jae also chose to take one step back for two steps forward.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
