In the end, he got sick. Kim Min-jae, who played in the Bayern Jeon Kyung-gi, and Dyer, who is the likely replacement for the Hoffenheim match due to an Achilles tendon injury?

Jan 14, 2025

'monster'Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) seems to be in a serious condition. On the 14th (Korea time), Germany 'TZ' reported on the 14th (Korea time) that 'Kim Min-jae can rest during the week due to Achilles tendon and knee pain' Then in October last year, Kim Min-jae had an Achilles tendon problem during the match against Frankfurt. It appears that even during the winter break, this inflammation was not eliminated'

'Monster' Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) seems to be in a serious condition.

On the 14th (Korea time), Germany 'TZ' reported on the 14th (Korea time) that 'Kim Min-jae can rest during the week due to Achilles tendon and knee pain' Then in October last year, Kim Min-jae had an Achilles tendon problem during the match against Frankfurt. It appears that even during the winter break, this inflammation was not eliminated'

Kim Min-jae's physical condition was known early on. TZ reported 'Kim Min-jae has been complaining of ankle pain since early October. There is a problem with the Achilles tendon. Kim Min-jae also had some problems after the match against Paris Saint-Germain "After the match against Frankfurt. It's a little hard to recover from."

Kim Min-jae continued to push ahead. After playing both A matches in the Middle East in November last year, he played full-time against Augsburg in two days. In particular, Kim Min-jae was caught on the broadcast during the match against Kuwait. Afterwards, he played full-time against Paris Saint-Germain.

Kim Min-jae said he also had knee pain in December before the break. At the time, he said "I want to play as much as possible and help the team. I've stressed many times that I want to fall down while running on the bench."

In the end, he seems to be sick. Kim Min-jae played full-time against Mönchengladbach on the 12th, his first game after the break. Kim Min-jae continued his record of starting the league's all-round games this season. The partner has changed. I'm missing because of the accumulation of warnings Instead of Upamecano, he worked with Eric Dier. Kim Min-jae covered Dyer, who lacked mobility, but scored nine goals in the first half and was overwhelmed against the opponent's key striker Tim Kleindinsk, who ranked fifth in the score.

Kim Min-jae, who played full-time on the day, made 103 touches and recorded a 93% pass success rate (87/94). He recorded one clearing, one shot block, three interceptions, one tackle, and four aerial ball successes. In the attack, he also played a strong role in the 26th minute of the second half, acting as a starting pass who created a perfect chance for Leroy Sane. Bayern won 1-0 with Kim Min-jae's performance.

Kim Min-jae received a 7.2 rating, the fourth highest in the team, from Huscoard. Foot mob gave 7.7 points, the highest among the defense, and SofaScore also gave it the fourth highest rating in the team. It was 7.6.

However, the German media, which gave Kim Min-jae a harsh evaluation throughout the season, gave him a rating that was hard to understand. He gave three points just like Dyer, but there were many reactions to raising Dyer. In particular, media outlet Avent Zeitung gave Kim Min-jae four points and Dyer two points. Germany gives a rating of 1-5 points, but the lower the score, the better. Dyer evaluated that he did better than Kim Min-jae.

The comments were more difficult to understand. As for Dyer 'He scored a header in the last practice match against Salzburg and almost scored again this time. He said he was shaken in defense but eventually blocked it. He failed to score, and the defense was shaky, but he gave up two points. On the other hand, as for Kim Min-jae, he was reliable and steady as a four-back's left center back. I always run to where there is a crisis. However, he gave four points, saying, "I failed to show creativity in the build-up situation." He defended wellDunny criticized the defender for failing to pass creatively.

In the Park Han evaluation, Kim Min-jae eventually got sick. Kim Min-jae has played in all 25 games this season. He played in 16 league matches, six European Champions League matches and three German Football Federation (DFB) Pokal matches. With the second half of the season starting, the playing time has already exceeded 2,125 minutes.

Kim Min-jae is expected to take a break. Bayern will play Hoffenheim in the 17th round of the German Bundesliga in 2024-2025 season at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, at 4:30 a.m. on the 16th. Bayern is currently leading the way alone with 39 points. Leverkusen (35 points) in second place is chasing by four points, but Hoffenheim is the underdog who remains in 15th place, the relegation zone. Considering the later schedule, this is the only time Kim Min-jae can rest.

TZ says 'If Kim Min-jae's Achilles problem gets worse and he's out for a long time, this will be the worst-case scenario' there will be a chance for him to recover. Bayern has a tight schedule that will then lead to Wolfsburg, Feyenoord, Freiburg, Slovan Bratislava, Holstein Kiel and Werder Bremen. What is clear is that the face-off against Leverkusen on February 15 is a match that Kompany cannot do without Kim Min-jae.

As it is known, Kim Min-jae is active as a persona directed by Bang Sang Kompany. Coach Kompany, who took the helm this season, raises the line and emphasizes an aggressive defense that presses hard against the opponent from the top. The key is Kim Min-jae. Instead of sending Matthias Diricht, who is not active and slow-footed, to Manchester United, Kompany is using Kim Min-jae and Upamecano, who are fast and moving.

Kim Min-jae showed a somewhat disappointing performance in the first game, but he fully survived under the trust of head coach Bang Sang-Kompany. In particular, his recent performance reminds him of his monstrous performance in Naples. It is a completely different look from last season when he suffered under Thomas Tuchel. Kim Min-jae told the secret about her changed appearance. Kim Min-jae met Avent Zeitung's Kylian Kreit in the mixed zone after the game and said that `Kompany explains much more specifically what he wants from his players.'

With such performance, Kim Min-jae was selected as the world's best center back this season by CIES.

Bayern's worries are growing due to Kim Min-jae's departure. First of all, Dyer is considered the replacement. Bayern has Upamecano, Dyer, Ito Hiroki and Josip Stanisic, along with Kim Min-jae, who have been out for a long time. Hiroki was expected to return to the match against Mönchengladbach last time, but he still seems to be less than 100%, and Stanisic is close to returning. There is talk that he can play from this week, but for now, only Dyer and Upamecano can play normally. Dyer has been better than expected in the last Mönchengladbach match.

Coach Kompany said in a press conference after the match against Mönchengladbach, "Dear is a player with a lot of experience who knows what to do in this situation. Players like him have characters and always think of the team," he praised. This is an unusual compliment given that Coach Kompany is usually extremely reluctant to evaluate individual players. However, Dyer did not appear to have 100% incorporated into Kompany-style tactics. Upamecano should cover like Kim Min-jae, but Upamecano is not very good at reading.

How will Bayern fill Kim Min-jae's gap. As always, it is the best scenario for Kim Min-jae to shake it off and play, but given the future schedule, this break may be a big boost for the rest of his season. It's just as hard to play every single game on the world's best stage. Moreover, it is even harder for the best team in the world like Bayern. This is how well Kim Min-jae has been doing so far.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.