‘Monster’ Kim Min-jae is over!
The monster is back. Kim Min-jae, Bayern Munich shook off his slump last season and continues to display stable performance. Even high-ranking Bayern Munich officials praised Kim through local media.
“Kim Min-jae and Upamecano have recently shown very stable performance as Bayern Munich central defenders. They are also highly regarded within Bayern Munich. Coach Ben Sang Kompany sold Matthias the Ligt to Manchester United this summer.”
According to Avent Zeitung, Bayern Munich CEO Jan-Christian Dresen highly praised Kim and Upamecano’s performance. He said of Kim and Upamecano, “Both players performed well. They both gained confidence and are now at the center of the team, even though they were criticized last season. Kim was selected for the Korean national team in the summer and recovered after playing. He is adapting brilliantly. The attitude and performance of Kim and Upamecano in the game are very satisfactory.”
Kim moved from Serie A club Napoli to Bayern Munich last summer. In the first half of the first season, he displayed fairly good performance despite his schedule that was close to overworked, but suffered some difficulties in the second half. He needed time to adjust to the situation, losing ground to Eric Dier who joined Tottenham in the winter. In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinal, he was criticized by Europeans as well as Germany for allowing a run.
This season, when he prepared perfectly from the pre-season at Bayern Munich, his goal was to establish himself as a solid central defender. He sweated hard through individual training as well, and Coach Wensang Kompany was also satisfied with his performance. Kim Min-jae strengthened his defense capability by learning Kompany’s tactics with Upamecano.
Bayern Munich coach Kompany prefers aggressive and high-line tactics. Because of this, Kim Min-jae and Upamecano are evaluated as players who perfectly match Kompany’s tactics. In particular, the two have shown great defense despite high-intensity pressure, marking opposing strikers one-on-one. Bayern Munich CEO Dresen said, “Kompany has shown great trust in the two players and is using them as his preferred defense combination,” 토토사이트 순위 and sports director Christophe Freund praised them, “Kim Min-jae and Upamecano play very passionately, playing extremely tight defense. Watching them is a pleasure itself.”
Kim Min-jae clearly follows Kompany’s instructions, works with his teammates, and plays a more stable defense. His teamwork with his central defender partner Upamecano was also getting stronger as time passed, and he is running the game with confidence.
However, Kim showed a very humble attitude toward improving his performance. In a post-match interview, he said, “I was able to perform well because the Bayern Munich team is good,” and attributed his success to the efforts of the entire team.
There are also praise for the performance of Kim Min-jae and Upamecano inside Bayern Munich’s squad. Kim Mi-hee, the core of the team’s midfield, said, “The two players cover a huge space, and they need an incredible ability to play such a game.”
In particular, the two players, who were criticized after the Wolfsburg match, are highly regarded for making great progress in a short period of time.
Kompany also has trust in Kim Min-jae and Upamecano. Kompany chose the two players as the starting defenders from the beginning of the season, proving that the choice was right. Kim Mi-hee, who had praised Kim, also said, “Kompany has strengthened the two players. Now they are a great addition to the team.”