You're so good. Why are you going to Saudi Arabia? Kim Min-jae, who returned from injury, will start from the first game → A green light for competition to be a strong main player

Aug 03, 2025

You're so good. Why are you going to Saudi Arabia? Kim Min-jae, who returned from injury, will start from the first game → A green light for competition to be a strong main player



You're so good. Why are you going to Saudi Arabia? Kim Min-jae, who returned from injury, will start from the first game → A green light for competition to be a strong main player
'Monster' is back.

Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) finally returned to the ground. It was well received for its stable defense and showed its robustness. Kim Min-jae started the preseason friendly match against Olympique Lyon at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 2nd (Korea time) and played 45 minutes.

The game was a return match for Kim Min-jae, who had been away from the ground for more than three months due to an Achilles tendon injury. Kim Min-jae has disappeared from the ground since May. Kim Min-jae, who was suffering from Achilles tendinitis, devoted himself to treatment after Bayern won the regular league.




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.

You're so good. Why are you going to Saudi Arabia? Kim Min-jae, who returned from injury, will start from the first game → A green light for competition to be a strong main player
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.

Kim Min-jae silently prepared for his return from injury. Kim Min-jae, who was included in the Club World Cup list, finally appeared at the training site in June. Bayern revealed Kim Min-jae's appearance in training ahead of the final group match against Benfica. Kim Min-jae was later included in Bayern's entry, but did not play.




Kim Min-jae, who returned to Korea after the competition and improved his physical condition, left for Germany on the 29th of last month. Kim Min-jae was in good shape. Germany 'TZ' reported that Kompany is very satisfied with the condition and attitude of Kim Min-jae, who has recovered from his injury, and sees it as a central axis of defensive tactics.

You're so good. Why are you going to Saudi Arabia? Kim Min-jae, who returned from injury, will start from the first game → A green light for competition to be a strong main player
Kim Min-jae, who started full-fledged training in Germany, played as the main defender from the first game of the preseason, confirming the continued trust of head coach Bang Sang Kompany. Kim Min-jae, who kept the center with Upamecano, who was the main center back duo last season, stopped Lyon's counterattack several times with his unique fast speed and sharp tackle. The build-up was also still there.

According to soccer statistics media 'Foot Mob', Kim Min-jae played for 45 minutes, shining not only in defense, such as two clearings, two recoveries, and one header clear, but also in passes with a 91% pass success rate and one long pass success. German commentators who watched the match also praised Kim Min-jae's sense of play was not rusty at all.




Bayern changed its central defender to Jonathan Tawa Josip Stanisic in the second half. Coach Kompany is planning to play soccer again this season, which has raised the defensive line. The fact that Kim Min-jae and Uphamecano duo, who showed good performance in the first half of last season, were first used can be interpreted as giving a green light to the main competition. Tha wore a Bayern uniform with much anticipation, but he showed a somewhat disappointing performance at the Club World Cup.

With Kim Min-jae showing good performance, rumors of a transfer are expected to be calmed further. Kim Min-jae was recently connected to Saudi Arabia. It was news that Cristiano Ronaldo was receiving a love call from Al Nasr, who is playing.

You're so good. Why are you going to Saudi Arabia? Kim Min-jae, who returned from injury, will start from the first game → A green light for competition to be a strong main player
Journalist Santi Auna of France's Foot Mercato said, `Kim Min-jae and Alnasr are making progress,' adding, `Alnasar is busy finding a replacement for Aymeric Laporte. According to our understanding, Kim Min-jae's agent is continuing to discuss with Alnasr. Kim Min-jae is open to new challenges and discussions are underway in a positive direction. However, no agreement has been reached yet.'

Saudi Arabia's interest in Kim Min-jae was not the first, so more attention was paid to the possibility of a transfer. Fabrizio Romano, an expert in the European soccer transfer market, also said, `Kim Min-jae has a concrete possibility to leave the team if he has a good offer for both Bayern and the players. He is not untouchable. Several European clubs are aware of the situation, and Saudi clubs have also started inquiries regarding Kim Min-jae's recruitment.

However, reporter Florian Flettenberg, who is familiar with the news of Bavaria, said, `Kim Min-jae's aide said as follows. It is not currently in negotiations with Al-Nasr, and this news is not true. Kim Min-jae is committed to Bayern and will stay unless something special happens.'

You're so good. Why are you going to Saudi Arabia? Kim Min-jae, who returned from injury, will start from the first game → A green light for competition to be a strong main player
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Earlier, Kim Min-jae has consistently expressed his will to stay in Bayern. In an in-person interview in April, Kim Min-jae said "I've suffered a lot in seven months. But I have no reason to leave. I hope to stay. Of course, we will have to watch the situation. I want to stay healthy next season", he also said. As this performance confirmed that Kim Min-jae is a player needed by Bayern, rumors of a transfer are expected to go below the surface.

Bayern, meanwhile, secured the victory with a multi-goal goal from striker Michael Olise. He scored the first goal with a penalty kick in the 8th minute of the second half, and he received Serge Gnabry's forward pass in the 17th minute of the second half and scored an additional goal with a calm shot. In the 38th minute of the second half, Alekandro Rodriguez recovered one goal, but Bayern won the game.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.