Isn't it like Munich?+"It could be completely ruined"→"No. 1 in the world's CB" Kim Min-jae, even the 獨 media changed their mind..."Now it looks like a fortress."
Nov 13, 2024
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Germany's Sky Sports German version reported on the 13th (Korea time) 'Dayot Upamecano and Kim Min-jae guarantee the stability of Bayern's defense'
Kim Min-jae was recently selected as the best center back this season by the International Sports Research Institute (CIES) under FIFA. CIES revealed the rankings of center backs who have shown their best performance so far this season, and several players who have been performing well this season were listed on the rankings that were scored through CIES' own standards.
The main character of the first place was surprisingly Kim Min-jae. Kim Min-jae, who scored a total of 91.1 points, was at the top of the ranking table. Since the score is based on the overall performance of the centerback, it is safe to judge that Kim Min-jae's performance this season was the best among the five European league centerbacks.
Under Kim Min-jae, Manchester City defender Díaz ranked second (89.7 points), Liverpool defender duo Ibrahima Konate ranked third (89.5 points), and Virgil van Dijk ranked fourth (89.4 points). Kim Min-jae's partner Dayo Upamecano ranked sixth with 88.9 points. In addition, Manuel Akanji (88.2 points), Inigo Martinez (88.2 points), Willie Orban (87.1 points), and Marton Duron (87.0 points) were included in the rankings.
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Last season and early this season, Kim Min-jae was consistently criticized, and shocking claims were also made. Michael LaHood, a former professional at CBS Sports, turned to Kim Min-jae and said, `Kim Min-jae should stop being aggressive, be more conservative, and remember where Upamecano's strengths lie. Kim Min-jae should be a calming factor, and Upamecano should be connected to other defenses. Bayern needs to find a new centre-back. We need to recruit him right away. If you play and defend this way, you'll be completely ruined" he also criticized.
Bayern legend Lothar Mateus continued to doubt and criticize Kim Min-jae from the second half of the year when Kim Min-jae was sluggish to 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. In addition, the German media also criticized and criticized Kim Min-jae.
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Then 'A solid defense is a solid success of the defense led by Coach Kompany. According to reporter Kerry Howe, Kompany, who was an outstanding defender when he was a player, emphasized communication and is working closely with Kim Min-jae and Upamecano, even mentioning the secret to his success.
Kim Min-jae's defense is again highly evaluated by turning harsh criticism into favorable reviews. Since the index of the world's best center back has appeared this season, Kim Min-jae's evaluation is expected to be even higher if he maintains his current performance for the rest of the season.
digh1229@sportschosun.com
