An evening without can happen to the best people. But when it happens on the evening of the Champions League semi-final, it is much more annoying for the player who is guilty of it. Instead, ask the unfortunate Kim Min-jae what he thinks regarding it.
Established alongsideEric Dier to compensate for the lack of Matthijs de Ligt, the Korean experienced a real ordeal once morest Real Madrid on Tuesday evening. Chilled by Vinicius’s call- once morest-call in the first half and too easily taken behind his back on the first Spanish goal, he made a mistake once more following the break by hooking Rodrygo in the surface.
Two (big) errors which are costly at the time of the final count since they offer two precious goals and a share (2-2) to Real Madrid. Obviously, it was with his head bowed that the former Napoli defender returned to the locker room.
But not sure that by fleeing into the aisles of the Allianz Arena, he might have found the necessary comfort. In the post-match interview, Thomas Tuchelhis coach, did not hesitate to point the finger at him, cheerfully criticizing his behavior and his choices: “He was too greedy twice. He takes the first step too early once morest Vinicius on the first goal and is passed by Toni Kroos’ pass. He speculated and was too aggressive. On the second goal, unfortunately it was another mistake. We were 5 once morest 2, we had the advantage, there was no need to defend so aggressively once morest Rodrygo. When Eric Dier was regarding to help, Kim pushes Rodrygo to the ground. These mistakes are punished. But hey, it happens.” explains the German coach, bluntly.
The story might have ended there but a few minutes later, another interview with the same Tuchel resurfaces, where he puts it once more on his defender: “On the first goal, Il should not participate in counter-pressing in this way. This allows the attacker to find himself much too free. As a central defender, this is not possible. If he had ridden and someone else had covered behind his back, then fine. But here, he is simply too greedy. This is simply not possible! Participating in counter-pressing so aggressively before the ball is played is too greedy…”
This has the merit of being clear. And poor Kim Min-jae must have ringing ears…