'Monster Guard' Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) is having his worst time since joining Munich.
Kim Min-jae started in the second leg of the 2024-2025 European Champions League (UCL) quarterfinals against Inter Milan at San Siro in Milan, Italy on the 17th (Korea time) and was replaced by fullback Rafael Guerreiro in the 20th minute of the second half. Inter Milan, which won on the day, will face Barcelona in the semifinals.
Kim Min-jae faced his 'worst time' since joining Munich. In all three important series recently, he failed to play full time and was replaced in the middle. He played 75 minutes until he was replaced in the 30th minute of the second half in the first round of the UCL quarterfinals (1-2 loss) against Inter Milan on the 9th, and headed to the bench in the 9th minute of the second half against Borussia Dortmund on the 13th.
He has played full-time despite Achilles tendon pain this season, but the number of replacements has been increasing recently. The timing of the replacement in the last three games was also made after the team lost a point. Munich coach Bang Sang Kongpani is choosing to bring Kim Min-jae to the bench first to build a more aggressive lineup.
It was like that on this day, too. Munich, which lost 1-2 in the first leg of the quarterfinals, tied the game 2-2 in total in the first and second games with Harry Kane's first goal in the seventh minute of the second half. However, he dedicated the equalizer to Lautaro Martinez in the sixth minute of the second half with a corner kick. Three minutes later, he conceded a corner once again, and this time he scored a come-from-Munich goal with a header to Bangjamain Pavard. Kim Min-jae lost the heading contest against Pavard. Munich pulled the reins of the chase with Eric Dier's goal in the 31st minute of the second half, after Kim Min-jae was replaced, but eventually drew 2-2 without additional points. In total, he was eliminated by a score of 3 to 4.
Kim Min-jae, who was involved in both runs, received 6.5 points (Sofa Score), the lowest rating in the team. In 65 minutes, he recorded four clearings, two successful aerial ball contests (tried five times), one shooting block, and a 92% pass success rate. Was warned for a rough tackle on Marcus Thurang in the first half.
The match was held after reports that Kim Min-jae could leave Munich. Germany 'Sky' reported on Kim Min-jae's changed position that he is no longer eligible for sale and that he can transfer if a recruitment offer comes in the summer.
Munich, which had no wins last season, was eliminated from both UCL and DFB Pokal this season. There is only one German Bundesliga trophy left. Munich leads the Bundesliga with 69 points as of the 29th round, but has allowed a six-point chase over second-place Leverkusen (63 points) due to its poor performance recently. If you allow a come-from-behind win, it will remain the worst season. Harry Kane craves the first trophy of his career more than anyone else.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
