Kim Min-jae vs. Hwang In-beom competition is on fire! Will Cora Anderby, a watershed moment in the Champions League, be achieved…It depends on the recovery of the HWANG injury
Jan 22, 2025
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Germany's Bayern Munich, where Kim Min-jae belongs, and the Netherlands' Feyenoord, where Hwang In-beom is active, are scheduled to play Game 7 of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) phase in the 2024-2025 season at Stadion Feyenoord in Rotterdam, Netherlands, on the 23rd (Korea time).
The match between the two teams drew attention as a showdown between Korean national team teammates on the UCL stage. In particular, the scene where Kim Min-jae and Hwang In-beom, who are also famous for their duo of the same age born in 1996, faced off at the stadium drew expectations from many soccer fans. However, as local reports said Hwang In-beom is still unable to play because he has not recovered from his injury, the possibility of the Korean Derby being canceled has increased.
The Netherlands' FR12 said on the 21st (local time) that "Hwang In-beom is highly likely to miss the Champions League match against Munich" and that "he was injured before the last PSV Eindhoven match and has not played a match for Feyenoord since then," he said.
Hwang In-beom is a key player in Feyenoord's midfield and plays the role of the team's ace with his ability to coordinate the flow of the game and outstanding pass play. His absence is likely to hit Feyenoord hard.
However, since it was initially predicted that he could play in the match against Munich as early as possible, hopes for a substitution remain.
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Bayern Munich is in 12th place with 12 points and needs to be in the top eight to go straight to the next round. It is essential for Munich to win both of the remaining two games and raise its ranking. In particular, all major players, including Kim Min-jae, are likely to start and do their best.
Feyenoord, on the other hand, remains in 20th place with 10 points. It is virtually impossible to enter the top eight, but points are absolutely necessary to secure a playoff berth that is given up to 24th place. Attention is focusing on what kind of strategy Feyenoord will take against a strong team called Bayern Munich in the absence of Hwang In-beom.
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The confrontation between Kim Min-jae and Hwang In-beom, which had been highly anticipated by Korean soccer fans, is likely to fail, but both teams are expected to do their best to secure important points. Whether Munich go straight and Feyenoord secure a play-off berth will depend on the remaining two games, which will be an important watershed for each team.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.