'German soccer legend'Lotar Mateus defended Kim Min-jae.
Kim Min-jae is the worst crisis. There are even rumors of a release. Florian Plattenberg, a reporter for Germany's Sky Sports, said on the 15th (Korea time) that `Kim Min-jae is not an impossible player to transfer this summer.' Then 'Bayern does not intend to actively sell Kim Min-jae, but the offer is open' Plattenberg is regarded as a first tier journalist on Bayern. Kim Min-jae, who was receiving love calls from big clubs in the summer of 2023, was exactly matched to Bayern. This is why the report attracts attention.
Bayern is considering Kim Min-jae's transfer because of frequent mistakes. Plattenberg said 'Kim Min-jae is not playing the stable defense that Bayern expected. Kim Min-jae made six mistakes this season that led to his loss, and the most recent was in a der Claziker against Dortmund. In fact, Kim Min-jae ranked first in the error list that led to a loss among center backs in the five major European leagues and the European Champions League. Above Michael Nade of Saint-Etienne, Mohammed Salisu of AS Monaco, and Taylor Harwood-Bellis of Southampton.
Kim Min-jae is on a rollercoaster ride after wearing his Bayern uniform in the summer of 2023. Kim Min-jae, who moved to Bayern under the active courtship of manager Thomas Tuchel at the time, showed a strong performance in the early years of his first year. However, due to the subsequent overwork, injuries, military training, and participation in the Asian Cup, they did not perform as well as expected. In the second half of the year, he was pushed out of the starting position. Since the appointment of Bang Sang Kompany this season, the atmosphere has changed. He flapped his wings of revival under Kompany, who emphasized aggressive defense. Along with Dayo Upamecano, he established himself as the main player and kept Bayern's center.
But he is shaken by injuries. After the Achilles tendon, I suffered up to my waist. On top of that, Hiroki Ito, Upamecano, and Alfonso Davis were injured, increasing the load. Kim Min-jae, who couldn't rest and was forced to play, has been repeating his mistakes recently. In the last match against Dortmund, he provided an excuse for the first goal and was intensively saturated by the German media. Even the head of Max Ebbe "It was a mistake. Kim Min-jae missed his markman." This is why Bayern is considering releasing Kim Min-jae in just two seasons even though it has poured 50 million euros.
Right now, Bayern have an important game ahead of them. They will play the second leg of the quarterfinals of the European Champions League against Inter Milan in San Siro, Milan, Italy on the 17th. Bayern, which lost 1-2 at home in the first leg, must win to advance to the semifinals. The biggest concern is defense. Bayern is struggling to form a lineup as its core resources fall one after another. The German media is raising its voice that Kim Min-jae should be excluded.
Mateus, who was enthusiastic about Kim Min-jae's criticism, defended Kim Min-jae for some reason. Mateus told Sky Sports that `I wouldn't change the defense much. Much has already changed with the injuries to Upamecano and Davis. It's not good in terms of players or structure to make changes again just because Kim Min-jae made a mistake." Kim sometimes makes mistakes, but he won't replace him and reorganize the entire central defense. If it's me, I'll have Kim Min-jae and Eric Dier in the center, Joseph Stanisic on the left, and Konrat Rhymer on the right."
Matheus is the famous 'Kim Min-jae Antti'. Matheus gave Kim Min-jae a harsh criticism saying, `It's not like Bayern.' From his debut season to this season, he constantly expressed regret over Kim Min-jae's play. After the match against Dortmund, Kim Min-jae does not move toward the ball, but moves away. He was disorientated, an incomprehensible defense", he pointed out.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
