'Iron Pillar'Kim Min-jae played the first full time of the season. However, he left a regret due to his somewhat unstable performance.
Kim Min-jae played full-time in the first round of the German Football Association (DFB) Pokal against Bechen Wiesbaden at Brita Arena in Wiesbaden, Germany, on the 28th (Korea time). Bayern Munich won 3-2 with Harry Kane's winning goal in extra time in the second half.
Kim Minjae is everything Not Upamecano, but a central defensive duo with freshman Yonatanta. Kim Min-jae showed an impressive performance in the opening game earlier. Kim Min-jae took the ground instead of hitting in the 23rd minute of the second half with a 4-0 lead over Leipzig in the opening match of the German Bundesliga in the 2025-2026 season at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 23rd. Kim Min-jae showed light movements. Unlike the other who struggled with the opponent's attack, he overwhelmed the Leipzig striker. Kim Min-jae played 23 minutes and recorded two runs, one interception, and one recovery. It was particularly aggressive. It boasted a pass success rate of 100%.
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In the 33rd minute of the second half, he even recorded fantastic help. Kim Min-jae, who intercepted the opponent's pass from the inside of the center line, continued his storm run to the opponent's box. He then stabbed an exquisite pass to Kane, who was falling to the left, and Kane finished with his left foot. Kane completed the hat trick with the score. Kane showed his gratitude by touching Kim Min-jae's bam. Soccer statistics media 'Foot Mob' gave Kim Min-jae a 7.2 rating. Ta scored 7.4 and Upamecano scored 7.8.
Based on this performance, it put an end to the long-standing history. Both the coach and the general manager at the press conference before the game declared their stay. Coach Bang Sang Kompany said "It's the same story as Leon Goretzka last season. And Kim Min-jae acted 100% right and came back to the squad, which was really important to us." Koretska was embroiled in rumors of a transfer in the first half of last season, but he stayed and performed very well in the second half. Then "No one can afford to back down. Minjae trained very well, and he did very well when he returned on Friday" he said.
The same was true of Bayern director Christophe Freund. He said "We can't rule out anything, but it's not our plan to sell Kim Min-jae. Bayern Munich are in a good position in terms of quality. I'm glad Kim Min-jae is in good condition. In the next few weeks, we'll have a good showing on the field. We know how outstanding Kim Min-jae is."
In the first game after such remarks, Kim Min-jae played an easy game overall, but provided an excuse for a disappointing run. In the 15th minute of the second half, with a 2-1 lead, he was pushed back in the competition with the opponent's striker in the process of blocking Wiesbaden's long pass. It was a rare scene. Pati Kaya caught Moritz Ploto's back header and equalized. It was a scene showing that Kim Min-jae is not 100% yet.
There was one mistake in defense, but the offense remained. In particular, he showed off his unique pass instinct. According to soccer statistics media 'Foot Mob', Kim Min-jae recorded a pass success rate of 97% (115/119), 127 ball touches, 30 offensive area passes, 3 interceptions, 7 recoveries, and 3 ball competitions while playing full time. Sofa Score gave Kim Min-jae the highest rating among the defense. It was second to Kane among all players.
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Bayern won by a sweat. Bayern, which led by Kane's penalty kick in the 16th minute of the first half, seemed to win easily with Michael Olise's additional goal in the 6th minute of the second half. Olise fired a powerful left-footed shot in front of the penalty area. However, Bayern, which allowed Kaya, the top scorer in the third division of the season, to chase after finishing the cutback in the 9th minute of the second half, conceded another goal to Kaya six minutes later to allow the tie.
To make matters worse, Kane missed a penalty in the 31st minute of the second half, making the game even more difficult. Fortunately, Kane finished with a header from a cross by Josip Stanisicz in the extra time of the second half to win a dramatic victory. Bayern advanced to the next round.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
