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'Monster' is back.
Bayern Munich said on its official channel on the 23rd (Korea time) that `Kim Min-jae has completed some of the team's training.' Bayern, which is currently participating in the FIFA Club World Cup in 2025, confirmed its advance to the round of 16 with two consecutive wins. Bayern, which resumed training ahead of the final match against Benfica, reported that Kim Min-jae and Jamal Musiala participated in the training.
Bayern SNS also released a video of Kim Min-jae's training and posted a welcome message, 'It's nice to see you back on the ground, Min-jae'. In the video, Kim Min-jae sweated with his colleagues with a bright face. He showed light physical condition throughout the training.
Kim Min-jae's return is the first in about two months since May. Kim Min-jae, who was suffering from Achilles tendinitis, has devoted himself to treatment since May after Bayern Munich confirmed the championship.
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Kim Min-jae has been suffering from Achilles pain since October last year. Silent Kim Min-jae told German media in December that "There is a problem after the match against Frankfurt. He even confessed, "I'm having a hard time recovering." I needed to recover, but the team situation didn't help. Dayo Upamecano, Ito Hiroki and Alfonso Davis collapsed one after another, and Kim Min-jae had to support the defense alone. In the end, I got sick. Colds and back pain have been added. After the season, it was known that a nodular species called mucormycosis also occurred.
Kim Min-jae, who is not 100%, has been on the cutting board by making several mistakes. Despite knowing Kim Min-jae's physical condition, the German media criticized him to the point that he thought it was too much. I wasn't even treated properly. Kim Min-jae could not be found in videos and articles related to the championship between Bayern and the German Bundesliga. In the end, he was also included in the release list. After the end of the season, German media reported that Bayern could sell Kim Min-jae if an appropriate offer came. Manchester United, Chelsea, Newcastle, Tottenham, Napoli, and Paris Saint-Germain sent love calls to Kim Min-jae, who still has skills.
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With their future unclear, Bayern have included Kim Min-jae in the club's World Cup entry. German media said it would be difficult to participate until July, but decided to accompany the United States. Although Jonatantha newly joined, Upamecano was not normal and Hiroki was excluded from the game. However, Kim Min-jae was not in good condition. Reporter Kerry Howe "According to Kim Min-jae's aide, Kim Min-jae is highly likely not to be able to play in the Club World Cup. The Achilles tendon is still a problem, and we haven't even been able to proceed with training yet."
However, since arriving in the U.S., Kim Min-jae has shown remarkable resilience. He returned to training much faster than he had expected in mid-July. The possibility of playing after the round of 16 is also being mentioned. Bayern has newly made Ta the center of its defense, but it has not yet adapted to the active defensive tactics of Coach Bang Sang Kompany. In the second game against Boca Juniors, he made a fatal mistake. German media predict that the Ta-Upamecano line will be Bayern's main center-back duo next season, but anxiety has been exposed through the Club World Cup.
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Germany's RAN also published an article acknowledging Kim Min-jae's presence in this situation. RAN is leading Kim Min-jae in speed and ground race. In particular, it has an advantage in tactical suitability. Kim Min-jae is a very suitable defender for the high-line defensive tactics emphasized by Coach Kompany. In the first half of the year, this was fully demonstrated. He went on to say that although Kim Min-jae has made more mistakes in recent years than he has, selling him could remain a painful mistake in the future.
For now, Kim Min-jae's return is in sight, and competition with other players can also ignite. The Club World Cup can be surprisingly the stage.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
