Thomas Tuchel was wrong. 'Monster Defender' Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) has been revived. The secret seems to be new director Vincent Kompany.
German media TZ reported on the 26th (Korea time) 'Kompany is different from his predecessor, Tuchel. Under Kompany's leadership, Bayern Munich plays a brilliant attacking football. Under Tuchel, his performance, which had not received strength, made a dramatic turnaround. Kompany often reminds me of Manchester City manager Josep Guardiola. Kompany is very dedicated and delicate. He always pushes his players. Every star has the idea that he should feel valued. Kompany is different from Tuchel and has not publicly called for a new recruit, according to the report.
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Kim Min-jae had a rather difficult time as Tuchel coach. This season is different. Under Kompany, the dignity of 'monster' has been restored.
Kim Min-jae performed best in the fourth round of the German Bundesliga in the 2024-2025 season against Werder Bremen on the 22nd. It was no exaggeration to say that it was his best performance since moving to Bayern Munich. He played full time on this day. He never allowed a shot to his opponent. The one-man show also prevented the crisis scene, which is nothing short of losing a point. The success rate of ground and aerial ball competition was 100%. I tried seven times and won all of them. His tackle success was also 100 percent. In addition, he showed his best skills with two clearings, four interceptions, and three recoveries.
The German media, which has been particularly harsh to Kim Min-jae, has also changed its posture. TZ gave the highest rating of one point. The media outlet said 'Confident Kim Min-jae is one of Europe's best center backs. He showed his confidence back with each tackle. He said that he always moved forward carefully and blocked potential counterattacks in advance.
