"Isn't it like Munich?" Kim Min-jae will be revived →"Tuchel Aejeja"Revealed the reason why he was kicked out of Wolkle CB..."Slow down"→"KIM" is director Kompany's key

Oct 06, 2024

There was a clear reason why Bayern Munich sent out Matheis the Licht and left Kim Min-jae. Marcel Leif also expressed his opinion on The Ligt. Leif said "The Licht lacked speed. To play a fast transition game in defense, we need a player who can respond quickly." Diricht explained that he is not a player who fits Kompany's tactics. Photo = Capture Bayern SNS

There was a clear reason why Bayern Munich sent out Matheis the Licht and left Kim Min-jae.

Germany's FCB Inside reported on the 6th (Korea time) 'Marcel Leif revealed why Der Ligt had to leave Bayern'

FCB Inside said 'Rape was a calculated risk for Bayern's fast and high-position centre-backs in his program. Coach Bang Sang Kompany's defensive strategy is entirely up to Kim Min-jae and Upamecano. Leif said Kim Min-jae and Upamecano closed the fast counterattack to the defensive line.

Then 'Kim Min-jae and Upamecano are the key to Kompany's tactics. It is not easy to change the center back because the two players have to work perfectly,' he said, stressing the importance of the two players.

Leif also expressed his opinion on The Ligt. Leif said "The Licht lacked speed. To play a fast transition game in defense, we need a player who can respond quickly." Diricht explained that he is not a player who fits Kompany's tactics.

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Der Licht left Bayern for Manchester United through the summer transfer window in September. At that time, there was a lot of doubt about the transfer to The Licht. The Licht, which has firmly established itself under Thomas Tuchel, has already maintained its position in the second half of last season, pushing out Kim Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano. Since he was already a player who has been steadily recognized for his skills at Bayern, he was expected to keep his position under the new coach Bang Sang Kompany this season.

But Bayern's choice was to sell The Licht. The main reason was Duricht's high weekly pay. Bayern, which wanted to clean up its high-paid players, reportedly put Der Ligt on the release list from the start of the transfer market.

Fans protested. When the news emerged that The Ligt would leave for Manchester United, he immediately proceeded with a petition against it and insisted that The Ligt should be left. However, Bayern had no intention of changing its willingness to sell, and Der Ligt immediately left for Manchester United.

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Fans were worried when Kim Min-jae and Upamecano stepped up as center backs after The Licht left. Until the two players were sluggish against Wolfsburg in the opening game, these concerns seemed to become a reality. Kim Min-jae reversed this concern. He continued to start and showed excellent defense.

There is a lot of praise for Kim Min-jae. After the last league match against Leverkusen, German media reported that `Kim Min-jae did not have much to do in the first half. I showed my concentration, and I didn't make any big mistakes. Preferred to go forward like a torpedo when trying to play a long ball, intercepted the opponent's pass at the halfway line. That was exactly how director Bang Sang Kompany wanted it to be.

Along with favorable reviews from the German media, Kim Min-jae was also included in the kicker's selected Lee Ju's team and was recognized for his performance. The kicker defended Kim Min-jae ' firmly and meticulously, and was strong in tackles and headers. Through his performance, he praised him for erasing questions about his class.

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Bayern legend Lothar Matheus, who had been criticizing Kim Min-jae's performance, even turned his mind. Earlier, Matheus continued to doubt and criticize Kim Min-jae from the second half of the year when Kim Min-jae was sluggish until the opening game of this season. Mateus says "Kim Min-jae is not at the level of Bayern."It will be difficult to show who you were during your Napoli days. He also criticized Bayern for being a destabilizing factor.

However, Matheus cheered when Kim Min-jae recently rebounded. He added "Bayern defenders have recovered their confidence. Center backs take risks, too. Kim Min-jae and Dayo Upamecano, who have been criticized for the past year, both returned with confidence. If you watch Kim Min-jae's game, you can see why he was the best defender in Italy's Serie A two years ago," he said in compliments.

Kim Min-jae erased all the criticism surrounding him, proving why he remained in the team instead of The Ligt. As Kim Min-jae's performance continues, Bayern's choice is expected to receive more favorable reviews.

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