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'Monster'Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) 'Fortunately' was absent.
Kim Min-jae was listed as a substitute in the sixth round of the German Bundesliga in the 2025-2026 season against Einracht Frankfurt at Deutsche Bank Park in Frankfurt, Germany on the 5th (Korea time), but did not play. Bayern won a 3-0 victory with Luis Díaz's multi-goal and Harry Kane's netting. Bayern led the way with 18 points, having won the opening six games in a row.
The eyes were on Kim Min-jae as well. Kim Min-jae played full-time in the second European Champions League phase against Paphos on the 1st. Kim Min-jae made a fatal mistake on the day, becoming the only cause of Bayern's loss on the day. It was a different performance from the previous good performance against Chelsea and Hoffenheim. However, the atmosphere changed after the game. German media rushed to report on Kim Min-jae's physical condition.
Germany's Bild said 'Kim Min-jae was excluded from training' Kim Min-jae played until the end despite being shocked during the first half of the Papos match. He has shown signs of discomfort since the end of the game,' he reported. Kim Min-jae is known to have great pain in his feet and shoulders. On top of that, the calf that was injured against Hoffenheim is also not normal. Kim Min-jae also ended the season early due to injury last season. Since then, he has devoted himself to recovery, but he seems to be hamstrung by the injury again due to coach Bang Sang Kompany's coercion to play.
Germany's TZ reporter Philippe Kessler said on his SNS on the 3rd that `Kim Min-jae is complaining of pain in his feet and shoulders ahead of the match against Frankfurt. Not only was he bruised on his foot in the match against Paphos, but he also reportedly injured his shoulder (shoulder clavicle joint)' Kim Min-jae is unlikely to play in the match against Frankfurt, but Kompany wants to include him in the minimum replacement list for the worst case.' In fact, Coach Kompany said in a pre-match press conference that `Kim Min-jae will probably participate. He said, "The player that is absolutely necessary for our team. We plan to include him in the squad for the worst."
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Even the German media, which had been giving a harsh look to Kim Min-jae, expressed concern. 'Built' must not repeat the same mistake '. This time, the club must take thorough care of it,' he warned.
Fortunately, Kim Min-jae did not step on the ground as Bayern gained momentum from the beginning. Bayern finished the first half 2-0 with Díaz's first goal in the first minute and Kane's additional goal in the 27th minute of the first half. In the 39th minute of the second half, Díaz completed his multi-goal and won 3-0. Kane has a remarkable scoring race, scoring 11 goals in six games. Including the European Champions League, he is showing off his amazing scoring ability with nearly two goals each game.
Kim Min-jae breathed a sigh due to his absence on the day, but the problem is Hong Myung-bo. The A national team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, will play two straight A matches in October. They will face Brazil on the 10th and Paraguay on the 14th. It was his plan to test the three-back, which confirmed its possibility through an away trip to the U.S., against Brazil as the 'world's strongest'. Coach Hong selected as many as 11 defense players, showing his strong will for the three-back. Of course, Kim Min-jae, the core of defense, is bound to be the center.
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However, Kim Min-jae's injury disrupted the plan. Kessler said, `It is still unclear whether Kim Min-jae will join the Korean national team next week. The Korea Football Association said it was informed of Kim Min-jae's injury situation. The national team has already suffered several damage as Bayern continues to overwork Kim Min-jae. When Kim Min-jae's transfer failed in March, Hong said, "Kim Min-jae is a very important player not only for his team but also for our national team." "As Bayern did not properly protect players to prevent injury, we had to leave out key players in important games." Then "Kim Min-jae has had signs of injury since last year."We were fully aware. Playing with Kim Min-jae because it was an important game was not suitable for the protection of players in the national team, so he boldly gave them a break."
This interview was even a hot topic in Germany. As Bayern gives Kim Min-jae a huge salary, most of the German public opinion responded that Hong's remarks crossed the line, but Kim Min-jae eventually became the worst and was re-examined. Similar situations are repeated this time, and Hong's remarks seem to be gaining strength again.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
