Monster Kim Min-jae's sincere confession

Kim Min-jae 27, the national soccer team center back who had a harsh first season in Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga, confessed this.

Kim Min-jae looked back on his first season in Munich in the 2023-2024 season in an interview with Germany's T-Online on the 21st.

He played as a key defender in Italy's Serie A Napoli Italy last season and led his team to a regular league championship in 33 years, becoming the first Asian to win the Serie A best defender award.

Having emerged as a world-class defender through Naples, he finally entered the 'Big League, Big Club' after receiving the Munich offer.

Kim Min-jae gained high expectations as he became the starting member of the team from the beginning of the season. However, he spent more time sitting on the bench than playing in the middle of the season, as he failed to match the play that Thomas Tuchel was aiming for.

In particular, he was criticized by Tuchel for playing too aggressive defense in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals 2-2 draw against Real Madrid Spain last month.

Kim confessed that his style of aggressively stealing balls while moving forward through T-Online did not match Munich's style. "I always played with faith as a defender. However, I felt that I did not want such a thing here after Tuchel's criticism," he said. "There were many moments of hesitation during the game. I was not able to play with confidence."

Above all, Kim Min-jae vowed to play more mature next season, saying, "I worked really hard to show what the coach wanted."  메이저사이트

As Tuchel stepped down after the end of the season, Kim Min-jae will meet with the new head of the 2024-2025 season. Former Brighton coach Robert DeGerby and head coach Bangsang Conpani Burnley are being mentioned as candidates for the next head coach.

Kim said, "It wasn't a satisfactory season. Next season, I have to improve. After a season, I think a lot about myself as a player. What I did well, what I lacked, and what I needed."

"It is important to learn from mistakes and weaknesses. It is important to reflect on yourself in order to compete at a high level. I will become a stronger player next season," he said.