"Send to KIM 2nd Army!'+'Asian Marketing Player"→ Was Tuchel really right...Fans' shock and anger poured out to Kim Min-jae for the opening game, competitive signal for the main player

Aug 26, 2024

'Send to KIM 2nd Army!''Asian Marketing Player'→ Was Tuchel really right...Fans' shock and anger poured out to Kim Min-jae for the opening game, competitive signal for the main player
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'Send to KIM 2nd Army!''Asian Marketing Player'→ Was Tuchel really right...Fans' shock and anger poured out to Kim Min-jae for the opening game, competitive signal for the main player
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Bayern Munich fans are angry at Kim Min-jae.

Germany's TZ evaluated the match against Bayern and Wolfsburg on the 26th (Korea time), saying, 'Bayern's trembling victory, individual criticism and performance of the player, and two failed defenses.

Bayern Munich won the opening match of the Bundesliga 3-2 in the 2024-2025 season against Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen Arena in Wolfsburg, Germany, on the 25th. Kim Min-jae started the game and worked with Upamecano for two consecutive games, just like the last DFB Pokal game. Eric Dier, on the other hand, was on the bench list.



Bayern took the lead by scoring the first goal. In the 19th minute of the first half, Boy jumped out of Kane's pass and connected it to a cutback pass deep in the box, and Musiala, who was penetrating it, pushed it in and shook the Wolfsburg net.

Kim Min-jae blocked Wolfsburg's attack, which intensified after scoring. In the 26th minute of the first half, Wolfsburg used a long ball to prevent the attack by pushing the opponent through pressure in the box, persistently sticking with him, and pressing him to steal the ball. The first half ended with Bayern's 1-0 lead.



'Send to KIM 2nd Army!''Asian Marketing Player'→ Was Tuchel really right...Fans' shock and anger poured out to Kim Min-jae for the opening game, competitive signal for the main player
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'Send to KIM 2nd Army!''Asian Marketing Player'→ Was Tuchel really right...Fans' shock and anger poured out to Kim Min-jae for the opening game, competitive signal for the main player
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Bayern allowed a penalty at the start of the second half. In the first minute of the second half, Bayern dedicated a penalty to Boy pushing Thomas' penetration while blocking Wolfsburg's attack in the box. Mayer, who was a kicker, handled it neatly and balanced it with Bayern.

Wolfsburg kept knocking on Bayern's goal after the equalizer. Mayer's shot hit the post once again in the fifth minute of the second half, and Kaminsky's attempt to connect the ball bounced back with a shot went off the goal. Bayern dedicated the comeback goal to Kim Min-jae's fatal mistake. In the 10th minute of the second half, Kim Min-jae's back pass toward Neuer was caught by Beamer while struggling with opposition pressure. As the ball lost its strength and fell, Bimmer drove forward and passed to Mayer in the center of the box, and Mayer scored his second goal by lightly kicking it into the goal that Neuer had emptied. It was a painful mistake for Kim Min-jae. It was a completely different mistake from the one he showed in the last game, and he exposed himself vulnerable to pressure.



Bayern, which allowed a run, made a replacement to counterattack. In the 20th minute of the second half, he took out Boy and put in Thomas Muller. Bayern's decision immediately led to an equalizer. In the corner kick scene that followed after the introduction, Kane's header was hit by Kaminsky and flowed into the goal, and Bayern balanced the game again.

Bayern breathed a sigh of relief after the equalizer, but this time, Upamecano's mistake made a dizzying situation. In the 27th minute of the second half, Upamecano's low and fast pass from the back was cut off, and Kevin Berens had a one-on-one opportunity in the ensuing attack, but the shot flowed to the side of the net. Kim Min-jae was also replaced and left the ground. In the 36th minute of the second half, Kim Min-jae was out and Eric Dier was put in.

After Kim Min-jae entered the bench, Bayern succeeded in turning the tables. In the 37th minute of the second half, Gnabry, who received a pass delivered by Kane, attempted a low and fast shot and scored a come-from-behind goal by crossing the Wolfsburg goal. In the end, Bayern's 3-2 victory ended the game.

'Send to KIM 2nd Army!''Asian Marketing Player'→ Was Tuchel really right...Fans' shock and anger poured out to Kim Min-jae for the opening game, competitive signal for the main player
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'Send to KIM 2nd Army!''Asian Marketing Player'→ Was Tuchel really right...Fans' shock and anger poured out to Kim Min-jae for the opening game, competitive signal for the main player
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After the game, criticism poured out against Kim Min-jae. Germany's TZ rated Kim Min-jae the lowest with a rating of five and was lucky when he lost the ball with a dangerous dribble, but Wolfsburg failed to take advantage. But his luck ran out in the 55th minute.

The bigger problem was the anger of the fans. Fans agree with TZ's evaluation and should not rate Kim Min-jae in a good way. He is for the sale of Asian uniforms." "We need to send him to the second team. need a new recruitment", "The conclusion that Tuchel excluded Upamecano and Kim Min-jae was correct..." he criticized.

Coach Kompany declined to comment on Kim Min-jae's error. Coach Kompany said "The team's mentality was the best"I don't want to talk about Kim Min-jae's mistake, but only about his subsequent reaction. After that, our response was good," he said, emphasizing only the part that rebounded and reversed even after the mistake. However, in other interviews, it was clearly pointed out that there was a mistake in the second half.

Kim Min-jae's mistake forced him to shed new light on Tuchel's choice, which has become a hot topic as he expressed strong regret for Kim Min-jae. Tuchel poured out criticism at an official press conference immediately after Kim Min-jae's poor performance in the second half of last season, and Kim Min-jae later lost his position by Dyer and Derricht.

'Send to KIM 2nd Army!''Asian Marketing Player'→ Was Tuchel really right...Fans' shock and anger poured out to Kim Min-jae for the opening game, competitive signal for the main player
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Kim Min-jae has no choice but to be disappointed. It is all the more regrettable because the evaluation was good until the pre-season. Germany's TZ said of Kim Min-jae 'Kim Min-jae looks completely different. Bayern's center-back, who spent his first mixed season, is reminiscent of a defensive monster again, 'Kim Min-jae looks like a newcomer both visually and on the field. Bayern's pre-season began and he appeared with short hair. He has been impressed with his honesty in his training so far. Bangsang Kompany also praised this, saying, 'Kim Min-jae's changed appearance.

Then 'The personnel who regularly observe the squad also have a very positive perception of the current Kim Min-jae. According to the news, management evaluated the hungry defensive monster as back. Now Kim Min-jae wants to make a fresh start for Bayern. He is ready to fight for his start. Kim Min-jae's current condition is very good, saying, 'I've become more comfortable and healthy compared to last summer. However, all of these evaluations disappeared due to the poor opening game.

He also expressed his willingness to stay and continue the competition until this season, but if this atmosphere continues, there is no guarantee of the situation in the transfer market this winter.

Kim Min-jae, who was expected to play during the pre-season, failed to continue his DFB Pokal performance and was criticized by fans for his shocking mistake in the league's opening game. If the atmosphere cannot be changed at an early stage, fans' criticism is expected to grow further in each game.



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