Sloppy defense, excessive tackles, unnecessary movements
The British Daily Mail said on the 1st (Korea Standard Time), "Steve McManaman said this would be a night he wants to forget for Kim Min-jae," adding, "He claimed that the defense that gave up a penalty kick to Real Madrid was very sloppy." England legends then criticized Kim Min-jae.
Munich played against Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals in the 2023-2024 season at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 1st, a disappointing 2-2 draw.
Munich seemed to be on the verge of victory as they turned the tables with consecutive goals from Leroy Zane and Harry Kane after conceding the first goal to Vinicius in the 24th minute of the first half, but they missed the finish and had to settle for a draw.
Kim Min-jae's defense cannot help but move on.
This is because both of the scenes Munich allowed resulted from Kim Min-jae's errors. Kim Min-jae missed Vinicius in the 24th minute of the first half, providing an excuse for a first run.
Tony Cross was looking for a pass in the midfield, and Vinicius came down to receive it. At this time, Kim Min-jae followed him up, and Vinicius momentarily changed his direction and dug into the empty space of Kim Min-jae. Cross did not miss it and connected the pass accurately. Vinicius, who had a one-on-one opportunity, lightly pushed it with his right foot and scored the first goal.
Fortunately, Munich turned the score around with consecutive goals from you and Kane. It seemed to take the lead first at home, but Kim Min-jae's mistake came out again, eventually making it a 2-2 draw even after a good game.
Kim Min-jae dedicated the penalty kick in the 36th minute of the second half for a hasty foul in the penalty box. He used his hands to knock down a hodrigo that was passed by Vinicius. The referee declared the penalty and pulled a yellow card out to Kim Min-jae. Vinicius, who played as a kicker, scored neatly to tie the game 2-2.
Inexcusable, Kim Min-jae's error-prone play was the cause of the draw, so the criticism against Kim Min-jae continued.
According to the Daily Mail, McManaman, who played for Real Madrid in the past, said of the scene where he allowed a penalty kick at the last minute of the second half, "It was such a sloppy defense. We should not touch it like that," adding, "It is a clear penalty kick. I don't know why Kim Min-jae defended like that. Any level of game will be fatal if such mistakes continue."
"Viniscius' pass was excellent, but I don't know why he made such an excessive tackle," he said. "There was Dyer behind me. It must have been a night to forget for Kim in such a high-level game. I don't know if he will be able to come back to life next week in the Santiago Bernabeu," he said. "It was the worst day for Kim."
Glenn Hoddle, a Tottenham legend who also coached the England national football team, pointed out the first run.
"When Vinicius went down to get the ball, he had to slow down and follow him," Hoddle said. "But he didn't do that. It stuck at once. Eventually, the pass was connected to the back space, and Vinicius completely peeled off Kim," he said, expressing regret over Kim's judgment.
Hargreaves, who played for Munich and also played with Park Ji-sung for Manchester United, also said, "Kim Min-jae tried to be too aggressive. There are some aggressive defenders who actively try to pressure, but sometimes it's better to stay still," adding, "If you look back on this game, you will see that Kim Min-jae didn't have to give up the first lost point easily." He pointed out that Kim gave up unnecessary lost points.
The incident escalated as coach Thomas Tuchel openly targeted Kim Min-jae, who brought him in by video call with Kim Min-jae on the same team. In an interview after the game, Tuchel said, "Kim Min-jae should not defend too aggressively. It's okay when you can bring the ball, but if you don't, you shouldn't do that," adding, "Kim Min-jae is too greedy. He has no pressure on the ball. He plays too easily. In such a situation, no one can help Kim Min-jae."
"I was too greedy twice in today's game. I kept standing in the inside space, but suddenly I got stuck to the hodri-gu and gave up the space unnecessarily," he said. "I kept on being in a better position and made a wrong judgment as soon as the opponent passed. It was too much greed. In such a situation, we have to deal with it calmly. It was something that should never have happened."
Tuchel reportedly yelled at Kim in the locker room as well. Many say that it is a problem that even the coach who had to cover up and console Kim Min-jae more than anyone else criticized him. This means that he did not understand what a tough player felt.
Munich will play the second leg of the semifinals against Real at the Santiago Bernabeu in Madrid, Spain, at 4 a.m. on the 9th. Kim Min-jae's participation is uncertain. The German leading magazine Kicker predicted that Dayo Upamecano will play in pairs with Eric Dier instead of Kim Min-jae at the match against Stuttgart in the Bundesliga this weekend.
BY: 토토
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