Kim Min-jae (27), the “monster defender” who led Napoli to the top of Italian professional football Serie A after 33 years, gave a special impression of winning.
On the 11th, Korea Football Association YouTube channel Inside Cam released an interview with Kim Min-jae in Naples.
At the request of the national football team coach Jurgen Klinsmann, he visited Napoli and met Kim Min-jae.
Kim Min-jae said, “I thought about how to express my gratitude to the fans in Korea, but thank you for coming from the national team.”
Then, he smiled and said, “I felt good because I was able to achieve results after hard work, but I didn’t know how to like it.” Fans all celebrate together, and it seemed like we really won.”
Kim Min-jae’s team, Napoli, tied 1-1 in an away game against Udinese on the 5th and confirmed the Serie A championship for the 2022-2023 season regardless of the remaining regular league results.
It is the third championship in the club’s career, including 1987 and 33 years after the 1989-1990 season, when Argentine soccer hero Diego Maradona played.
Kim Min-jae said, “It was difficult after the game, but running around, screaming, and dancing made it feel real. It was a different experience,” he said.
He also introduced how his life changed after winning Napoli.
Kim Min-jae said, “When I go to a restaurant, they give a lot of service,” and “It is rather uncomfortable. It would be comfortable to eat with my own money, but sometimes they put an ‘X’ on the original price and write a different price. I am very grateful for those things.”
Kim Min-jae, who is wearing number 3 at Napoli, confessed that he had mistaken the number ‘3’ on the champion’s T-shirt, which signifies his 3rd win in his career, as his jersey number.
He said, “I found out because my older brother posted it on a family group mobile messenger room,” and “Our team won the third round in 33 years in 33 years. I thought it was for me because the ‘3’ was written on the championship t-shirt, so I put strength on my shoulders, but it turned out not to be the case.”
He also added that he has no plans to change the number 4 used by the national team to number 3.
Lastly, Kim Min-jae said, “There were many early morning games and it was a difficult environment, but I am grateful for your support.” Thanks to everyone, we were able to win the championship.”
Meanwhile, Naples fans whom Inside Cam met locally also praised Kim Min-jae.
One fan said, “Kim Min-jae is the best player in Napoli,” and another raised his thumb, saying, “The best player not only in Naples but also in the world.”
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2023-05-11 02:37:00
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