Kim Min-jae (29, Bayern Munich)'s rear defense led to another clean sheet victory, with a stable defense, powerful defense, and accurate judgment. It was an performance that erased a critical view of himself with outstanding performance.
Kim Min-jae started as a four-back and center back in the 21st round of the Bundesliga against Werder Bremen at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 8th (Korea time), supporting his team's 3-0 complete victory.
With the victory, Munich continued its seven-game winning streak and maintained its sole lead. With 54 points (17 wins, 3 draws and 1 loss), the gap with second-place Bayer Leverkusen (45 points) widened to nine points. Leverkusen, like Munich this season, has only one loss (13 wins and 6 draws). However, Munich maintains such an overwhelming performance that there is little possibility of a reversal.
Munich's overwhelming performance was also shown in the match. He maintained a solid organizational power from the rear guard to the front line striker. Director Vincent Kompany activated the 4-2-3-1 formation. Kim Min-jae was the center. Shasha Boy, Dayot Upamecano, Kim Min-jae and Rafael Guerreiro's four-backs were activated. Joshua Kimmich and Aleksandar Pavlovic were deployed as defensive midfielders in front of the defensive line. Kingsley Comang, Jamal Musiala and Michael Olise for the second term. The forward striker was Harry Kane's.
Munich led the game immediately after the start of the first half. From around the 10th minute of the first half, Comang, Kane, and Musiela continued to shoot threatening shots. It didn't lead to a goal, but it exhausted the Bremen defense early on.
Behind this attack, Kim Min-jae shone his presence. According to European soccer statistics company Huscoard.COM, Kim Min-jae recorded a 95.5% pass success rate (111 attempts, 106 successful attempts), a 100% aerial ball competition success rate (three attempts, three successes), one clearing, and one intercept. He played full-time and held firm with the wall of wailing that neutralized the opponent's attack.
Regarding Kim Min-jae's performance, the German media TZ showed a stable defense in the defense area and shone with a clever pass in the build-up," he praised. After the match against Holstein Kiel a week ago, the defense was unsettling" was a performance that completely erased the evaluation.
As Kim Min-jae built a wall perfectly in the back with Upamecano, Munich easily overpowered the opponent. Kim Min-jae blocked the opponent's cross early in the counterattack in the 20th minute of the first half to prevent the crisis, and cleared the long pass with a quick judgment in the 34th minute. Munich finished the first half scoreless.
Munich scored in the second half. In the 11th minute of the second half, Bremen defender Belkovic committed a handball foul in the box and a penalty was declared. Kane easily scored the first goal. Leimer's cross was then finished with a left-footed shot by Leroy Sane in the 37th minute of the second half to make it 2-0.
Munich's scoring streak didn't stop here. Another penalty was declared in extra time in the second half. Musiala stormed through the box and got a foul. Kane played kicker again and finished with a clean goal. Kane scored multiple goals and maintained his lead in scoring with 21 league goals.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
