Kim Min-jae of FC Bayern Munich of the German Bundesliga professional soccer team poses at the ‘Audi Summer Tour 2024’ event held at IFC Mall in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 2nd. Reporter Seo Byeong-su qudtn@edaily.co.kr /2024.08.02/
He turned away desperate ideas with just his skills. This is the story of Minjae Kim (Bayern Munich).
Kim Min-jae, who again emerged as a starter under Munich coach Vincent Kompany this season, added stability to the back line. He led Munich to scoreless victories in four Bundesliga games, including the league game against St. Pauli on the 9th (Korean time).
The German version of Sky Sports said, “Munich are showing a more solid defense than ever. “Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae have a lot to contribute,” he said “It has never happened in six years that Munich have not conceded a single goal in four Bundesliga games. “Even under the coaches Hansi Flick, Julian Nagelsmann and Thomas Tuchel, Munich has never had a scoreless match like this,” he said.
Kim Min-jae, who joined Munich last year, played as a regular starter but was pushed to the bench for a while. He was absent from January to February to take part in the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, and lost a starting role to Eric Dier, who arrived during the winter transfer window.
Kim Min-jae talks with Company coach during training (Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Hyun-woo = Bayern Munich’s Kim Min-jae, who will play the Coupang Play Series 2024 with Tottenham Hotspur, talk to coach Vincent Company during the training held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the afternoon of the 2nd. Munich will play two matches of the Coupang Play series against Tottenham at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the afternoon of the 3rd. 2024.8.2 nowwego@yna.co.kr/2024-08-02 18:36:32/
However, under Kompany’s coach, he regained his starting position. Overall, consistent performance was demonstrated. Of course, the German media, which had very harsh reviews, did not stop criticizing Kim Min-jae.
Last month, Germany’s ‘Football Barbarian’ criticized Kim Min-jae for blocking a clear chance in the match against Bochum, saying, “The Korean centre-back was taking a nap. This meant that if Kim Min-jae’s previous moves had been good, this opportunity might not have been given in the first place. At the time, the media warned, “Munich will continue to be punished in the future if it does not address its persistent defensive mistakes,” and Munich’s defense became more solid.
Minjae Kim was not swayed by outside evaluations. Instead, he grew stronger as he continued to step onto the pitch as a starter.
Recently, his teammate Joshua Kimmich said, “The defense of these two players (Upamecano and Kim Min-jae) is very cruel. They have to defend a very large area, and this shows the skills of both of them. The coach made both players stronger. “(They) repay the favor inside and outside the team,” he said, giving a thumbs up.
Kim Min-jae with a bright mood (Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Shin Hyun-woo = Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae, who will play the Coupang Play Series 2024 with Tottenham Hotspur, wears a bright mood while attending the official press conference held at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the evening of the 2nd. Munich will play two matches of the Coupang Play series against Tottenham at the Seoul World Cup Stadium at 20:00 on the 3rd. 2024.8.2 nowwego@yna.co.kr/2024-08-02 17:30:16/
Bild, which often gave Kim Min-jae bad ratings, focused on his military service on the 15th.
“Minjae Kim is able to do digital service for the South Korean military,” Bild said. He added, “He completed part of his military service before coming to Korea from Napoli, Serie A in Italy, as last summer.”
Kim Min-jae originally joined Munich after proving his high-level skills at Napoli, but he went unrecognized in his first season. However, in the second season, the media attention is definitely changing.
Captain Kim Min-jae (Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Han Jong-chan = North Korea-Central-America World Cup Asian Division 3rd Preliminary Group B 4th match between South Korea and Iraq held at Yongin Mir Stadium in Gyeonggi-do on the 15th. Kim Min-jae congratulates Oh Se-hoon for scoring. 2024.10.15 saba@yna.co.kr/2024-10-15 20:52:04/
Kim Min-jae recently took first place in the centre-back division that showed the best performance in the 2024-25 season announced by the International Institute for Sports Research (CIES) under the Federation of Member Leagues. International football (FIFA). He was proudly at the top of the rankings, beating world-class defenders such as Ruben Dias (Manchester City) and Virgil van Dijk (Liverpool).
Kim Min-jae, who joined the Korean national football team with good fortune, started in the 5th match of Group B of the 2026 FIFA World Cup North and Central America Asia 3rd qualifying round against Kuwait held on the 14th and contributed to the team’s 3. -1 victory.
Reporter Kim Hee-woong sergio@edaily.co.kr
2024-11-16 05:53:00
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