It's a shocking story. It has been reported that Bayern Munich are considering the release of 'monster' Kim Min-jae.
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 walked on a flower path during the 2022-2023 season. It led Napoli to the Italian Serie A championship for the first time in 33 years. He was named Serie A's best defender for his overwhelming performance. Kim Min-jae, who had a buyout, was courted by Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, Barcelona, and Real Madrid. At that time, manager Thomas Tuchel moved to Bayern, where he actively called himself.
He performed very well in his first year, but failed to perform as expected due to the subsequent overwork and injuries, military training, and participation in the Asian Cup. 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 was shaken by the injury. 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."
There is no doubt about his ability. In November last year, Kim Min-jae topped the world's center back rankings by FIFA-affiliated research institute CIES last November, beating Virgil van Dijk and William Saliba. Kim Min-jae is a total package with explosive speed, overflowing power, and sophisticated build-up capabilities. Kim Min-jae, who has continued his successful European career to Fenerbahce and Napoli, does not match Bayern. It is having a difficult situation due to unexpected overwork and burdensome tactics.
The German media acknowledged that Kim Min-jae was in poor physical condition, but 'No one can play 100%. Nevertheless, there are too many mistakes. 'You have to come down from your main seat. It is unclear whether he will start the second leg of the European Champions League quarterfinals against Inter Milan. Nevertheless, if Kim Min-jae comes to the market, many teams are expected to show interest. In addition to Serie A teams that are well aware of Kim Min-jae's ability, English Premier League clubs such as Manchester United are also eyeing Kim Min-jae.
Reporter Park Chan-joon vanbasten@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
