"The loss is a matter of the midfielder, not the defender!"
It was the analysis of Bayern Munich coach Bang Sang Kompany. Bayern are cruising this season. Bayern, which broke up with Thomas Tuchel and brought in Kompany due to no impact last season, is leading the league with better-than-expected performance this season. He is eight points ahead of Leverkusen (50 points) in second place with 18 wins, four draws and one loss, and 58 points. He also made it to the round of 16 in the European Champions League.
One of the factors is the remarkable improvement in defense compared to last season. Coach Kompany used Kim Min-jae and Dayo Upamecano to change the Bayern defense frame. With an aggressive defense that raised the line, it stabilized both offense and defense.
But it's not complete yet. Bayern's defense sometimes collapses for a moment. He suffered a 1-4 defeat against Barcelona and a 0-3 complete defeat against Feyenoord. The German media handed over all the responsibilities to Kim Min-jae each time. Kim Min-jae, who plays a bold defense, has been criticized several times for exposing the back space. It was a harsh criticism. Kim Min-jae is keeping his defense alone even though his Achilles tendon is not good. Although he has made a mistake or two, he has shown a stable defense almost without any ups and downs in every game. However, German media ratings are always the lowest.
Director Kompany has a completely different opinion on this analysis. According to Bild, Kompany analyzed that the central midfield was too open for the loss scene, especially the loss in the counterattack scene. Therefore, there is a weakness that Kim Min-jae and Upamecano are easily exposed.
Of course, Kompany did not mention or criticize a specific name due to his personality.
Currently, the Aleksandar Pavlovic-Jozua Kimmich line is mainly in the center of Bayern. The two are having trouble covering a large space. German media say that João Palinha, an authentic defensive midfielder, should have a chance, but Palinha is now busy with privacy issues.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
