'Responsibility' of 'Monster' seems to have become 'Dog'.
Kim Min-jae (28, Bayern Munich) faced a crisis. Following the release of the rumor, the closing of the SNS comment window is having a difficult time. On the 15th (Korea time), Florian Plattenberg's SNS, one of the most well-informed reporters on Bayern, began the release theory. "Kim Min-jae is not a transferable player this summer," he said. "'Bayern is not actively trying to sell Kim Min-jae, but the offer is open.'" Reporter Plattenberg got Kim Min-jae's trip to Bavaria right.
After the second leg (2-2 draw) of the quarterfinals of the 2024-2025 European Champions League against Inter Milan at San Siro in Milan, Italy, on the 17th, the SNS comment function had to be blocked. Kim Min-jae, who started at the time, struggled, but played a disappointing defense that served as an excuse for a loss. In the end, Bayern lost 3–4 on aggregate, failing to advance to the semifinals. Kim Min-jae, who received the worst rating from the German local media after the game, had to be criticized by fans. In response to criticism from Bayern fans, Kim Min-jae eventually closed the SNS comment box.
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It's an unexpected atmosphere. Kim Min-jae wore a Bayern uniform with much anticipation in the summer of 2023. Kim Min-jae, who led Napoli to the championship in the previous season, won the Serie A Best Defender Award and chose Bayern after many clubs' love calls. There were two main reasons why Kim Min-jae chose Bayern: playing time and winning. Kim Min-jae, who played close to overwork in Fenerbahce and Napoli, thought he would easily lift the trophy by controlling the playing time in Bayern, which boasts a thick player base. Kim Min-jae, who joined the world's best club, seemed to have only a rosy future.
But the reality was different from what was expected. He played tirelessly from his first year. He didn't have a proper pre-season after going to military training, but he had to support the collapsed defense alone. He had to play every game without any time to adapt to the Bundesliga. In the end, it collapsed after participating in the Qatar Asian Cup. It was the same this season. It's "Partner" Upamecano, Alfonso Davis, Ito Hiroki, and goalkeeper Manuel Neuer were knocked down, and they had to lead the defense alone.
My physical condition is abysmal. Achilles pain, which has been around since last year, has grown into Achilles tendinitis. Recently, bronchitis has caused sore throat as well as back pain. Kim Min-jae's body, which was like steel, went down to a state where he could only digest for 65 minutes. It was a miracle in itself to play the game. The German media also reported that `I can't even jump properly.'
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It was because of Kim Min-jae's responsibility. Kim Min-jae was not in good shape, but he pushed ahead with his participation. Bayern needed Kim Min-jae to win the league and the European Champions League, and Kim Min-jae took the ground every time. The more I did, the worse my physical condition got. Bad physical conditions led to mistakes. No matter how monstrous it is, it is impossible to stop the top European strikers for the entire 90 minutes, or even in a state that is not normal. Coach Kompany's aggressive tactics are already burdensome to defenders.
The concentration once dropped led to a loss, and Kim Min-jae became a target for the German media. Kim Min-jae, who has shown his best performance all season, made a bad impression by making a big mistake from last year's match against Real Madrid to Inter Milan. The German media is pouring out harsh criticism to the point where I think it's harsh. If I hadn't played, I wouldn't have been criticized like this. The German media, which knows the situation well but curses, is cruel.
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Fortunately, Coach Kompany and General Manager Max Eberle are well aware of Kim Min-jae's contributions this season. Director Kompany is taking the lead in preventing criticism of Kim Min-jae. According to Sports Chosun coverage, Kompany and Eberle want to accompany Kim Min-jae next season. Rumors of transfers to Juventus, Chelsea and Newcastle are emerging, but Bayern and Kim Min-jae are not moving at all. The exact situation now is not that Kim Min-jae is not NFS (absolutely not sold) or that he will sell it unconditionally. Bayern is also well aware that there is no defender like Kim Min-jae.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
