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Kim Min-jae Receives Another Chance at Bayern Munich: A Tale of Redemption

Provided by OSEN | 2024.05.05 00:34

[OSEN=정승우 기자] Kim Min-jae (28, Bayern Munich) was given another chance.

Bayern Munich will face VfB Stuttgart in the 32nd round of the 2023-2024 Bundesliga season, which will be held at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart, Germany at 10:30 pm (Korea time) on the 4th.

Before the match, Munich revealed their starting line-up.

Munich uses a 4-2-3-1 formation. Harry Kane will aim to score up front, while Serge Gnabry, Eric Maxim Choupo Moting and Matisse Tell will set up the attack in the second line. Rafael Guerreiro and Aleksandar Pavlovic fill the midfield, while Alphonso Davis, Minjae Kim, Eric Dier and Yojua Kimmich form the back four. Manuel Neuer guards the goal.

Kim Min-jae’s initial appearance stands out.

Munich previously drew 2-2 with Real Madrid in the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League (UCL) semi-final first leg held at home on the 1st. Bayern Munich, who failed to win at home, had to win away to Real Madrid to progress to the final.

In this game, Minjae Kim started as a starter. The result was the worst. Kim Min-jae conceded two goals in his first Champions League semi-final. The team managed to win, but the game ended in a 2-2 draw.

After the match ended, Munich coach Thomas Tuchel pointed out Kim Min-jae, saying, “Kim Min-jae was too greedy in two situations. He moved too early in the first goal scoring scene and missed Toni Kroos’ pass. He was too aggressive.” he did

Tuchel continued, “There was another mistake in the situation of the second goal. The number of defense and attack was 5-2 and we had enough defense. There was no need to obstruct Rodrygo too much. The moment Dier went to help, ” Kim Min – jae has beaten Rodrygo down, and unfortunately, things like this happen in football and we have to move on.

Afterwards, Tuchel changed his attitude as excessive criticism and ridicule poured in on Kim Min-jae. Coach Tuchel, who held a press conference before the match against Stuttgart on the 4th, said, “We have already finished talking during half-time and after the match. The situation was clear. There are many ways to defense other than trying to steal the ball aggressively Sometimes, it’s passive “You can also defend,” he said, talking again about the scene where Kim Min-jae conceded a goal.

He said, “Kim Min-jae is a player who wants to defend in a very aggressive way. That’s the way he shows himself. I learned a couple of lessons because of that approach. Mistakes come from good motivation. It’s easy to keep root for them.” .

Then coach Tuchel said, “Kim Min-jae played his best game against Manchester United, and he also had a good time against Arsenal. He trained well. He will continue to receive our absolute support.”

Tuchel added: “It is not appropriate to point fingers and make him a scapegoat because the mistakes came from good motives.”

He also predicted Kim Min-jae’s starting appearance, saying, “Matthias de Ligt can’t play and Dayot Upamecano felt something during training. We may only have two centre-backs left. Kim Min-jae can start.” In fact, Tuchel used Kim Min-jae as a starter.

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