Tuchel Nailed 2 Blame KIM 'Out of Power'
It is unlikely to see Kim Min-jae 27, Bayern Munich in the rest of the season.
Munich will play Real Madrid in the second leg of the 2023/24 UEFA Champions League semifinals at Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, on the 8th.
The two teams were tied 2-2 in the first round match held last week. At Munich on the day, Kim Min-jae made two critical mistakes, providing an excuse for the team's loss, which was publicly criticized by coach Thomas Tuchel 50.
Kim Min-jae, who had a few chances to start due to Matthijs de Licht's injury, allowed Vinicius Junior to score the first goal in the 24th minute of the first half by giving up the back space in the forward defense process, and in the 37th minute of the second half, he caught a hodrigo in the penalty box and dedicated the penalty.
Coach Tuchel, who gained a lot of attention with De Licht's return ahead of the second game, seems to have nailed Kim Min-jae as a "rotation member."
Coach Tuchel said in a press conference before the game, "DeRicht has returned from injury and is available," and "DeRicht and Dyer will continue to play together."
In addition, he clarified the priority of center backs, saying, "It is true that DeRicht and Dyer are ahead of Dayo Upamecano and Kim Min-jae at the moment."
Manuel Neuer, who attended the press conference with Tuchel as captain, also welcomed DeRicht's return.
Neuer said, "Solid defense is important for tomorrow's game. De Ligt's return is good news. I am not afraid. The first round was a win-win game, and I remember the performance. There will be no problems in the second round as well," in renewing his commitment to advance to the finals. 스포츠토토
As long as coach Tuchel himself announced the priority of center back, the prevailing opinion is that it will be difficult to see Kim Min-jae play in the remaining games. In addition, according to local media reports, Kim Min-jae is currently classified as a release list and is likely to leave the team this summer if an appropriate offer comes in.