Korean legend criticizes 'Kim Min-jae class', proves it with performance [sports news]
Mateusz pointed out his defensive prowess in Copenhagen start
Mateus was criticized, but he showed off his skills in silence.
Despite criticism from legendary German defender Lothar Matthäus, Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) proved to be a force to be reckoned with. He proved his "class," as they say these days.
German professional soccer club Bayern Munich came from behind to win the second leg of their 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League (UCL) Group A match against Copenhagen 2-1 at Farken in Copenhagen, Denmark, at 4 a.m. ET on Thursday.
The victory was Munich's second straight in the group stage and keeps them at the top of the group, boosting their chances of advancing to the knockout stages.
While Jamal Moussaouiallah and Mathis Tell deserve a lot of credit for scoring back-to-back goals to secure the three points after conceding the opening goal in the 10th minute of the second half, it was Kim Min-jae who stood out for his solid defense at the back and his consistent build-up play.
Kim started as a center back duo with Dayo Upamecano at the '2' in a 4-2-3-1 formation. He won five aerial battles and made three interceptions, as well as one key pass and a 92% passing success rate.
Despite conceding one goal, he earned a 7.6 rating from statistical specialist Fourscore.com. It was the highest on the team and the second highest in both competitions. The fact that he did so after criticizing German legend Mateusz Kic made it even more significant.
Mateusz, a legendary Munich defender and Ballon d'Or winner, recently told local media, "Kim Min-jae is not as good as we expected. He's an element of uncertainty for Munich."
"Considering what he showed in Italy, he's still not up to par," he said, adding to the pressure on him to perform better.
Kim could have rebutted the criticisms through the media, but he kept quiet and proved his worth on the field. 스포츠토토링크
Mateus was criticized, but he showed off his skills in silence.
Despite criticism from legendary German defender Lothar Matthäus, Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) proved to be a force to be reckoned with. He proved his "class," as they say these days.
German professional soccer club Bayern Munich came from behind to win the second leg of their 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League (UCL) Group A match against Copenhagen 2-1 at Farken in Copenhagen, Denmark, at 4 a.m. ET on Thursday.
The victory was Munich's second straight in the group stage and keeps them at the top of the group, boosting their chances of advancing to the knockout stages.
While Jamal Moussaouiallah and Mathis Tell deserve a lot of credit for scoring back-to-back goals to secure the three points after conceding the opening goal in the 10th minute of the second half, it was Kim Min-jae who stood out for his solid defense at the back and his consistent build-up play.
Kim started as a center back duo with Dayo Upamecano at the '2' in a 4-2-3-1 formation. He won five aerial battles and made three interceptions, as well as one key pass and a 92% passing success rate.
Despite conceding one goal, he earned a 7.6 rating from statistical specialist Fourscore.com. It was the highest on the team and the second highest in both competitions. The fact that he did so after criticizing German legend Mateusz Kic made it even more significant.
Mateusz, a legendary Munich defender and Ballon d'Or winner, recently told local media, "Kim Min-jae is not as good as we expected. He's an element of uncertainty for Munich."
"Considering what he showed in Italy, he's still not up to par," he said, adding to the pressure on him to perform better.
Kim could have rebutted the criticisms through the media, but he kept quiet and proved his worth on the field. 스포츠토토링크
2023-10-06 13:36
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