Bayern Munich defender Kim Min-jae. Reuters = Yonhap News
Kim Min-jae’s (Bayern Munich) situation seems to be getting worse. There are local forecasts that Kim Min-jae will not play as a starter in the Bundesliga weekend match in Germany, which resumes after the international break. If he fails to play as a true starter, he will be excluded from the starting lineup for as many as four consecutive games.
German football media Kicker had excluded the name of Kim Min-jae from the expected starting line-up for the match between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund in the 27th round of the German professional football 2023-24 Bundesliga held at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany at 2:30 am on the 31st (Korea time). The media predicted that Matthijs De Licht and Eric Dier would form Bayern Munich’s central defensive line on this day, with Kim Min-jae remaining on the bench along with Dayot Upamecano.
If Kim Min-jae is excluded from the selection against Dortmund as expected by the kicker, the trend of bans that started from the second leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League 2023-24 against Lazio on the 6th increase to four. consecutive games. Starting with the match against Lazio, Kim Min-jae was also left out of the starting lineup in the 25th and 26th rounds of the Bundesliga against Mainz 05 and Darmstadt. With Kim Min-jae suspended, Bayern Munich’s starting back line was Dier and De Ligt.
Rather than the concept of allocation of physical strength through rotation or fierce competition for the starting spot, the relationship between the starting player and the fullback now seems to have settled down. Moreover, Bayern Munich won all three of the last games in which Kim Min-jae was excluded from the starting line-up. Although they have not been able to keep scoreless games, such as conceding 1 goal against Mainz and 2 goals against Darmstadt, the flow of the team itself is so good that there is little need for Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel to make changes to the starting line. .
A kicker from a German football media outlet predicted that Kim Min-jae (red square) would be left out of the selection against Borussia Dortmund. Photo = Kicker
The bigger problem is that the team’s important matches now continue without an international match period until the end of the season. Bayern Munich, who are 10 points behind leaders Bayer Leverkusen, must give it their all in every game to earn a last-minute second chance, and fierce competition is inevitable in the quarter-finals of the UEFA Champions League where they clash with Arsenal. There is little chance of a sudden major change in the entire line-up, except for a small change to manage the physical strength of Dier or De Ligt during the mandatory march that continues from the weekend to midweek.
Currently, a change in Kim Min-jae’s position can only be expected when a situation arises where a change in the defense is inevitable, such as a series of mistakes or a sluggish performance from current defenders such as Dier and De Ligt. However, as shown by the recent 3 wins in a row in official games and the firepower of scoring as many as 16 goals in the process, Bayer may not make a big difference by conceding 1 or 2 goals if Munich stop the opponent again and again and continue his speed. upward trend.. This season can end without a big twist.
For Kim Min-jae, who has played a key role since entering Europe, it is important to know how to overcome this first time situation. In fact, Kim Min-jae played a key role throughout his time at Fenerbahce and Napoli, and even after transferring to Bayern Munich, his position was so strong that there was controversy over his abuse until mid-season. Since it is impossible to turn the current situation around with your own strength, a rather frustrating trend can continue. This is the first proof of a professional debut for ‘monster defender’ Kim Min-jae.
Reporter Kim Myeong-seok clear@edaily.co.kr
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