2024-03-13 09:12:00
Central defender Kim Min-jae (28) joined the prestigious German club Bayern Munich last summer and started 25 games. Excluding his injuries (2 games) and being called up to the A national team (5 games), the only game in which he did not appear as a starter was his debut game, when he was still adjusting to the team. Kim Min-jae was excluded from the starting lineup in 3 of the last 4 games. In the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 against Italy’s Lazio on the 6th, only the bench was heated.
Eric Dyer (30, England) appeared in place of Minjae Kim. Dier came to Munich last January after failing to play at Tottenham, led by Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham), due to lack of skill. At the beginning of this month, Munich was on a three-game losing streak, then started Dier and won three games. In particular, the match against Mainz on the 10th was won 8-1. Many say it is because Dyer showed off his skills better than Kim Min-jae. German media outlet Bild said, “Even a player worth 50 million euros can no longer play his role,” and “(Kim Min-jae) has become a loser due to the changes.” 50 million euros (71.6 billion won) was Kim Min-jae’s transfer fee last summer.
But this is not the fault of skill. This is because of the team’s defender resources. Munich’s central defenders Minjae Kim, Matheus Dericht (25, Netherlands), and Dayot Upamecano (26, France) all play aggressive defense. He enjoys adventurous defense by running fast to get to the front and cutting off the opponent’s passes. In games where two of the three played together, the last defense was often left open and counterattacks were often allowed.
Dyer has slow feet, so his defensive range is narrow. Therefore, they were left out of the English Premier League (EPL), which has a fast transition between offense and defense. However, Dier’s speed was not an issue in the relatively slow German Bundesliga. Also, thanks to Dier being placed last, De Ligt, who started alongside him, was able to hit more freely. Dyer’s passing ability also played a role. This tactical background is why Dyer said in a recent media interview, “I think I would be better suited overseas rather than in England.”
In the end, the analysis is that Kim Min-jae’s absence was due to the team situation, not his skills. There are many predictions that Kim Min-jae will be used as a starter again in games that require aggressive soccer. Commentator Han Jun-hee said, “Kim Min-jae is superior in all aspects of ability, but Munich coach Thomas Tuchel may be uneasy about Kim Min-jae’s proactive nature.” He added, “When the team was in a bad situation, coach Tuchel brought up Dier and the win rate improved. . “He may also want to prove that his choice was right.” Kim Min-jae said, “The starting list often changes,” and “I don’t really care. “I’m just working out hard,” he said.
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