Kim Min-jae is desperate to die "It's better to run than a bench"...to become a main player with one's mental strength

Dec 06, 2024

Kim Min-jae wants to run even if he's sick. Kim Min-jae's performance this season is coming out of desperation.

Germany's TZ said on the 5th (Korea time) "Bayern's defensive monster, Kim Min-jae, has been suffering for the past few weeksHe said Kim Min-jae is playing with his recent injury.

Kim Min-jae has started 26 games since the start of this season. Considering that the 2024-2025 season of the German Bundesliga began in mid-August, it has been a huge force for three and a half months. It was a murderous schedule, playing two games a week.

Kim Min-jae even had an injury in the very beginning of the season and is now playing with an Achilles tendon injury that he injured in October. It's a lot of mental strength. In fact, the body is an asset for a player, so I don't want either player to be broken. This is because running with the injury can get worse and lead to bad results.

However, Kim Min-jae is not considered. Kim Min-jae stressed several times that he would rather run than sit on the bench. If I can do something for the team, I'll do my best"He showed great willingness to play." Then "My teammates and the club know I'm a fighter. I want to play as often as possible and help the team."

Kim Min-jae was injured against Einracht Frankfurt in early October. Kim Min-jae injured his left Achilles tendon that day. Achilles tendon injuries are of course fatal to a footballer.

In particular, Kim Min-jae is a center back, so he has to compete for a lot of air balls, but it will inevitably be a problem. Bayern coach Vincent Kompany's tactical style also requires a lot of center backs to play, and Kim Min-jae will have difficulty speeding up to the top. Kim Min-jae also admitted that there was a problem with the left Achilles tendon, which could put more pressure on the right knee.

However, Kim Min-jae's performance is getting better. With his best performance since moving to Bayern, questions about Kim Min-jae's skills have disappeared. In November, he was named in the European Sports Media (ESM) team of the month along with Virgil van Dijk. He is Kim Min-jae, who was named for the first time since his Napoli days. It is not an exaggeration to say that he has regained his appearance in Naples.

TZ also "Despite the high stress and the resulting physical effects, Kim Min-jae does not complain.Rather, it is now very strong compared to the dizzy debut season after moving from Italian champion Napoli to Bayern in the summer of 2023. To Director Kompany, Kim Minjae is everything Along with Upamecano, he is indispensable in the central defense. The club also highly appreciates that Kim Min-jae has strengths in understanding the game and when he has the ball", he explained.

Kim Min-jae seems to be managing the injury well to prevent it from becoming more serious, but playing with injuries is not a good option. Since there is a break in the Bundesliga soon, it is expected that Kim Min-jae will also have time to rest if he holds out until then.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.