'Action over words, atonement like Kim Min-jae!''Pride '0 effective shots' A monster who was silent and reliable
Sep 11, 2024
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Kim Min-jae supported his 3-1 victory by playing full-time after starting in the second Group B match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup against Oman at the Sultan Qaboos Stadium in Muscat, Oman on the 10th (Korea time).
The equalizer allowed in the second minute of extra time in the first half when Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) was leading in the 10th minute was Jung Seung-hyun (Alwaseul)'s own header in a corner kick situation. South Korea's defense team, led by Kim Min-jae, did not allow a single effective shot (six shots) to its opponent on the day. An own goal is not usually recorded as an effective shot.
Kim Min-jae showed great defense in 90 minutes, 83 ball touches, 88 percent pass success rate, one successful ground contest, two successful aerial ball contests, one tackle, one intercept, one block shot, and three clearings.
Kim Min-jae, who was criticized for providing an excuse for counterattacks with a defense method that often bounced out, took a step back and stably defended the back door. The two worked synergistically as Jung Seung-hyun, a center back partner, took charge of bad things like Kim Min-jae.
On this day, Kim Min-jae's movement and facial expression were the focus of many soccer fans. This is because he was at the center of controversy by directing a confrontation with the national team's supporters, the Red Devils, after the first round of the preliminary round against Palestine at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 5th.
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Kim Min-jae also said in an interview with the Mix Zone, `I think everyone takes it seriously, but I said it would be nice to support the players. It wasn't that we couldn't do it from the beginningHe added fuel to the controversy by saying, "'I did it because I was a little disappointed in the parts that I hoped and cheered for that I couldn't do it.'"
In response, the Red Devils, the official supporters of the national team, issued an official statement on social media, saying, `From the moment the Red Devils were born, I have been with the players all the time, and at no time did I cheer 'hopefully' and 'hopefully lose'" countered.
The Red Devils also claimed that it was not a player's performance, but a boo to the Korea Football Association and head coach Hong Myung-bo.
Kim Min-jae eventually bowed his head ahead of the match against Oman. Attending an official press conference on the 9th, he said, "(I don't think I was wrong to say that I'm begging you in the audience.) I think I was wrong for what I did after that", he reflected.
The way to apologize to the soccer fans was to show their best skills and lead the team to victory. Kim Min-jae was Kim Min-jae.
yoonjinman@sportschosun.com
