Minjae, please do it one more time! Chances are high to start the Champions League with injuries...Munich Round of 16 Direct Crossroads → Return to Best 11 KIM Training
Jan 29, 2025
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Kim Min-jae's team Bayern Munich will play the eighth game of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) phase in 2024-2025 season against Slovan Bratislava (Slovak) at Allianz Arena at 5 a.m. on the 30th (Korea time).
This game is important for Munich. If he wins, he can hope to go straight to the round of 16 at the UCL. Munich is currently ranked 15th in the league phase. In the reorganized UCL, only the eighth-ranked team in the league phase will go straight to the finals. The 9th to 24th places can advance to the finals through the playoffs.
It is not clear whether Kim Min-jae will participate or not. Concerns about injury grew as Kim Min-jae left the training ground in 13 minutes on the 27th. It is known that chronic Achilles tendon pain was the cause again this time.
Germany's Bild "Kim Min-jae left early after 13 minutes of training on the 27th. I have been suffering from an Achilles tendon problem recently," he reported.
Fortunately, Kim Min-jae returned to team training on the 28th. The possibility of starting is growing as he works with Dayo Upamecano.
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Kim Min-jae scored the winning goal in the 9th minute of the second half against Freiburg on the 26th, contributing to his team's 2-1 victory. In a corner kick situation, JoJooha Kimmich's cross was turned to the back of his head and cut the net.
Kim Min-jae was also selected as Germany's Bundesliga's best 11 weeks.
On the same day, the Bundesliga announced the best 11 of the week in the 19th round on its official website and selected Kim Min-jae as one of the two central defenders in the 4-3-3 formation along with Krislaine Machima (Auxburg).
It is true that Kim Min-jae is playing as the team's main defender, but some point out that excessive participation should be avoided as it is a long-term race.
Kim Min-jae played 28 games in official matches this season with 18 games in the Bundesliga, seven in the UCL and three in the DFB Pokal. Most of them are starting full-time, raising concerns about injuries.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
