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The German Bundesliga in the 2025-2026 season will have a spectacular start with a match between Bayern Munich and Leipzig at 3:30 a.m. on the 23rd (Korea time).
Bayern, which succeeded in recapturing Meister Schalle (Bundesliga trophy) in the 2024-2025 season, announced a fresh start to its second consecutive victory on the 17th by winning 2-1 in the 2025 German Football League (DFL) Super Cup against Stuttgart, the winner of the 'DFB) Pokal'. Bayern is the strongest favorite this season as well. Although the squad has definitely become thinner than before due to salary reduction, it is said that it is the most powerful. Leverkusen, which has plagued Bayern for the past two seasons, is in a chaotic situation due to coach Xavi Alonso's trip to Real Madrid. Frankfurt, ranked third last season, left key striker Hugo Ekitike for Liverpool, and Dortmund also failed to strengthen its power.
Korean fans' eyes are also on the Korean Leaguer. Lee Jae-sung (Minutes), who performed best last season, suffered a cheekbone injury, but is waiting to start the season with a quick return. Jung Woo-young (Unyon Berlin) scored a goal for the season at the Pokal Cup on the 16th, raising expectations for his performance this season. The top interest is also 'monster'Kim Min-jae (Bayern). Kim Min-jae rode a roller coaster last season. Kim Min-jae, who failed to perform properly due to overwork in the 2023-2024 season, the first season of the transfer, was desperate. Coach Bang Sang Kompany's best performance in absolute confidence, emphasizing aggressive defense, which has raised the line to the extreme.
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But he was hamstrung by the injury. I've been suffering from Achilles pain since October last year. A break was needed, but the Bayern defense collapsed and had to support the defense alone. In the end, I got sick. The pain grew into tendinitis, and the back was strained. Kim Min-jae's body, which was like steel, was only able to digest for 65 minutes. Bad physical conditions led to poor concentration. The mistake was directly linked to the loss, and Kim Min-jae became a target for the German media. Kim Min-jae ended the season as soon as the championship was finalized for treatment of his injury.
He was the undisputed hero of the championship, but he didn't deserve it. To make matters worse, Florian Plattenberg, who is considered the most well-informed reporter on Bayern in April, posted on social media 'Kim Min-jae is not an impossible player to transfer this summer. Bayern is not actively trying to sell Kim Min-jae, but the offer is open', he wrote, and has been reduced to a target of release. The German media poured out pessimistic articles saying, `We have to send Kim Min-jae, who can't afford it.' In the meantime, Bayern signed Jonatantha, one of Germany's best defenders, on a free contract.
A love call continued for Kim Min-jae, who became an ambiguous situation. Every day, articles poured out saying that England, Italy, France, and Turkiye wanted as much as they still have skills. Kim Min-jae focused only on building his body without being swept away by public opinion. Kim Min-jae, who was included in the entry for the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup held in the U.S. in July, returned to training during this period. After returning to Germany, he started his first pre-season game against Lyon at home on the 2nd, showing better-than-expected performance.
However, there was no end to the story that `Kim Min-jae can leave the team.' To make matters worse, Kim Min-jae played in the final pre-season match against Grashofer on the 13th, when a large number of key players were excluded and a large number of youth players came out, raising a question mark on his position. Kim Min-jae was also substituted in the 35th minute of the second half of the Super Cup. German media reported that 'Kim Min-jae is not in Bayern's plan. In other words, it is a foreshadowing of a difficult season.
However, as always, there is no need to worry about Kim Min-jae. An official familiar with the Bavarian situation said "The 'Kim Min Jae-sa' that lasted all summer is the result of an internal power struggle to the end." Bayern are putting cost savings first this summer. Kim Min-jae, a big salary, cannot be free from this trend. Although there are voices internally who want Kim Min-jae to be transferred, the official explains that "Kim Min-jae's No. 1 center back in Kompany's head is without any difficulties." Coach Kompany is said to be controlling the playing time by considering Kim Min-jae's physical condition, not 100%. As Max Ebe was recruited under the leadership of the general manager, expectations for others are high, but Kim Min-jae has nothing to kneel down about. Rather, Kim Min-jae looks better with Kompany soccerThe evaluation of ' is said to be greater within Bayern.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
