Kim Min-jae, the 'icon of all odds', includes a list of teams that want to win the UCL...It's an attractive card
Kim Min-jae, the 'icon of all odds', includes a list of teams that want to win the UCL...It's an attractive card
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How would Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) feel about the popular belief in the soccer community that a defender is criticized for making a mistake in one minute even if he is good at 89 minutes and a striker is praised for being good at one minute.
This season, Kim scored three goals in 42 matches of the official competition. In terms of playing time, it is 3,548 minutes. He is the overwhelming No. 1 in defense. His defensive partner Dayo Upamecano played much more games with 2,928 minutes in 33 matches.
When it comes to all positions, it is second to central midfielder Joshua Kimmihi. Kimmihi played 4,018 minutes in 46 games. Kim Min-jae is correct in the expression that he was abused.
He is Kim Min-jae, who has undergone evolutionary changes. He left Guoan, Beijing, to move to Fenerbahce (Turkiye) in the summer of 2021, and formed relationships with Europe and jumped to Naples (Italy) just a year later.
Surprisingly, he won the Serie A title with Scudetto, becoming a legendary figure. He became the "Player of the Month" in just one month, and coolly moved to Munich in the summer of 2023.
The process to move to Munich was also not smooth. After receiving basic military training, he joined immediately and had difficulty in training. This is even more so in that the muscles he used were different. Still, Kim Min-jae himself showed enough performance because he is a capable player. Critics pointed out that Kim Min-jae is a "suitable player for Munich" because it was a season with no spectators, but critics said that Thomas Tuchel failed to make full use of it.
After Kongpani took the helm, another atmosphere was created. Kongpani does not criticize players by pointing out players. As Kongpani himself was a central defender, he knew more about Kim Min-jae's inner situation and never pointed fingers, at least outwardly.
When Kim made a mistake, the media pointed out his mistake and listened to outside experts' opinions, saying, "There is a problem." This is Kongpani who blocked all of them.
This season's UEFA Champions League (UCL) was eliminated by Inter Milan (Italy) with one draw and one loss in the quarterfinals. Critics pointed out that Kim Min-jae made a defensive mistake, but rather, the fact that Kim Min-jae played in a bad condition was highlighted due to the line-up of defense players such as Upamecano, Ito Hiroki and Alfonso Davis.
At the same time, there are still circumstances that Kim Min-jae is attractive in the transfer market. Germany's "Sky Sports Germany" claimed on the 15th (Korea time) that "München does not think Kim Min-jae is irreplaceable. I plan to listen to it when the transfer offer comes in the summer," claiming that the possibility of a transfer is open.
The general magazine Bild speculated that "Munchen set 110 million euros (about 179.2 billion won) due to Kim Min-jae's buyout, but there is a possibility of selling it if an offer of 50 million euros (about 81.4 billion won) is made."
Kim Min-jae, who has not been able to completely cure his Achilles tendonitis, is now running. He is overcoming it with painkillers. Meanwhile, he showed dedication to playing in the worst condition, including body aches and sore throats. The Korean players, who can always be eliminated from the starting competition, have shown a series of pitiful feelings in that they are "Eul."
Coincidentally, many European media outlets are attractive to Kim Min-jae, including Chelsea, Newcastle United, Manchester United, Juventus, and Inter. In fact, there were reports that Kim Min-jae's representative met these teams.
However, Kim Min-jae denied the report. "In Munich, we are satisfied with Kim Min-jae. I haven't thought about the transfer yet. "The fact that a local agent met is a little incomprehensible," he explained.
Kim Min-jae signed a contract with Munich until June 2028. He is eight points behind Leverkusen, which ranks first in the Bundesliga this season and has four more games to go. If Leverkusen only secures one win and one draw in the two matches as it ties 1-1 with Jeanette Fowley on Monday, it would be "the end of the situation." 먹튀검증
Of course, rumors of a transfer are not always mentioned. Chelsea has displayed commitment to overhaul its central defense line. Reportedly, the team is weighing whether to include Mark Gehie (Crystal Palace) as potential candidates. The key to the team is whether it can advance to the UCL next season. Many teams that want Kim are regular UCL players or focus on securing a berth.