The German media’s evaluation of Kim Min-jae has completely changed.
Bayern Munich won Stuttgart 4-0 in the seventh round of the German Bundesliga in the 2024-25 season at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, at 1:30 a.m. on the 20th (Korea time). Munich will be ranked first in the league with five wins and two draws (17 points), and Stuttgart will be ranked ninth in the league with two wins, three draws and two losses (9 points).
Kim started and contributed to the win without allowing any loss. Wearing the captain’s armband instead of Son Heung-min who suffered an injury in the A-match in October, Kim returned to Munich to start consecutive games against Jordan and Iraq. Kim formed the defense team with Alfonso Davis, Dayo Upamecano, and Rafael Guerreiro.
Munich managed the match stably with Kim Min-jae, who showed solid defense. Aleksandar Pavlovic was injured and replaced early, but continued to take the lead and Harry Kane scored a hat trick to make it 3-0. Kane had suffered a slump recently, but his performance on the day completely recovered the mood. With Kingsley Coman’s net goal, it became 4-0 and Munich gained three points.
The soccer statistics media Sofa Score gave Kim a rating of 7.6 points. After playing full-time, Kim scored twice in clearing, once in blocks, twice in tackles, twice in ground competition (three attempts), once in aerial ball competition (one attempt), and 110 touches. He also excelled in defense and build-up. He also recorded 92 percent pass success rate (105 attempts, 97 successes) and 10 long passes (13 attempts). 메이저놀이터
“Kim Min-jae was like a rock in the back of Munich,” said Babarian Football, which delivers the news of Munich. “Kim Min-jae gained confidence through his performance today. It was a game that could give strength to the defense team ahead of the match against Barcelona.” German media, which had expressed negative views toward Kim Min-jae in the early stages of the season, are changing their tone. Amid the trust of Vincent Kompany, Kim is changing and is now becoming synonymous with stability.
In an interview after the game, Kim Min-jae said, “I look good with Upamecano. I’ve gained confidence while playing with Upamecano. Like me, I’ve been criticized a lot, but that’s soccer. I have to always do my best with my head up.”