Kim Min-jae as a treasure in Gyereuk, praised his impressive performance even though he defended from a high position in the first half of the year

Dec 23, 2024

Kim Min-jae as a treasure in Gyereuk, praised his impressive performance even though he defended from a high position in the first half of the year



Kim Min-jae as a treasure in Gyereuk, praised his impressive performance even though he defended from a high position in the first half of the year
'Iron Pillar'Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) wrote an unexpected drama.

Kim Min-jae finished the first half by playing 83 minutes in the 15th round of the German Bundesliga in the 2024-2025 season against Leipzig at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 21st (Korea time). Kim Min-jae started until this day and was listed in the starting lineup in all matches played by Bayern this season. Including all the official games, he played 24 games. The duration of the game is 20 to 35 minutes.

Kim Min-jae was 'Kompany's livelihood' without explanation. Kim Min-jae, who wore a Bayern uniform with much expectation last season, showed a somewhat sluggish performance. Unlike the first half of the game, which was close to overwork, the team's position in the second half of the year decreased sharply after going to the Asian Cup. He was also beaten by Eric Dier, who was almost kicked out of Tottenham. He was also mentioned as a candidate for release.




Kim Min-jae as a treasure in Gyereuk, praised his impressive performance even though he defended from a high position in the first half of the year
Instead of Thomas Tuchel, the atmosphere changed as Bangsang Kompany took the helm of Bayern. I met Coach Kompany, who emphasized aggressive defense, and put on wings. Although he was criticized by the German media for showing unease in the opening match, Kompany gave strong trust. Kim Min-jae lived up to expectations. Kim Min-jae, who knew the clear role in Kompany's detailed guidance, showed off his unique solid defense. Paired with Dayo Upamecano, Kim Min-jae led the Bayern defense with bold forward pressure and active defense that has been well received since his Napoli days. Bayern conceded just 13 goals in the first half.

With this performance, Kim Min-jae shut down Bild-Kicker, who gave low ratings to legends such as Rotar Mateus, who he criticized. He was given the title of `Kaiser' and received the most favorable reviews from various media. It was also ranked No. 1 in the world's best centerback this season, announced by the International Sports Research Institute (CIES), a research institute under the FIFA. He beat Hoobeng Dias and Virgil van Dijk, the only one to exceed 90 points. He was also selected by Lee Ju's team several times in the European Champions League, with a 100% pass success rate.

Kim Min-jae as a treasure in Gyereuk, praised his impressive performance even though he defended from a high position in the first half of the year
Kim Min-jae as a treasure in Gyereuk, praised his impressive performance even though he defended from a high position in the first half of the year
Kim Min-jae, whose playing time increased, was also shaken momentarily due to injuries. Nevertheless, Kim Min-jae's performance in the first half was certainly impressive. On the 22nd, the German version of 90min, a global sports media, rated Bayern players who finished the first half, with Kim Min-jae receiving eight points, the highest among defenders, along with Upamecano. 90 min 'started on edge at the beginning of the season, but then showed outstanding performance. There were ups and downs in December, but overall positive appearance' and gave a thumbs-up, saying'Kim Min-jae's performance was very impressive given the difficulty of his role in defending from a high position'



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