Kim Min-jae's time bomb is going to explode. You want me to start with painkillers?Ankle pain serious → YANG and Champions Korean Derby
Feb 13, 2025
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Munich will meet Celtic at 5 a.m. on the 13th in the first round of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) round of 16 playoff in the 2024-2025 season. As it is an important game, it is good for Munich for Kim Min-jae to start. The German media also expected Kim Min-jae to start even though he knew his ankle was not intact.
Germany's FCB Inside announced the expected lineup of Munich's Champions League playoffs on the 12th. Harry Kane, Olise, Musiala and Leroy Sane are expected to form the offensive team, while Kimihi and Pavlovic are expected to perform midfield duties. Reimer, Upamecano, Kim Min-jae and Guerreiro are expected to play as defenders. The opinion is that Neuer will be in charge of the goal.
Munich have not been good in the Champions League group stage this season. We must not let our guard down in the match against Celtic. Munich did not go straight to the round of 16 with a poor record of 12th in the league phase. He plans to do his best in this playoff by suffering the humiliation of losing three out of eight games.
Munich coach Bangsang Kompany told a news conference ahead of the match, `We are against a team that wins a lot and has an aggressive game management. "Celtic is very good at scoring and is very confident in big games as well," he said, adding that "he rarely goes down that much defensively." Characteristics of overwhelming teams in the league."
"Celtic is a team that boasts tradition in the Champions League. We'll respect them. "We're a strong team, too. I will put on a good performance to understand the importance of this game."
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Earlier, Germany's TZ reported "The possibility of not only Kim Min-jae but also Upamecano taking a break is being discussed."
Kim Min-jae has been suffering from Achilles tendon inflammation since October last year. Kim Min-jae, who played in 31 games this season, was not given a proper break time. He had to be given a break in the last league game, but he was overworked playing full time without fail. In the end, Kim Min-jae signaled that he might not be able to participate as he was absent from team training last weekend.
Kim Min-jae's central defensive partner Upamecano is also not in good condition.
"Ufamecano was taken off the list in late January against Freiburg due to back and pelvic pain. Now he is reportedly complaining of new pain. "
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
