What the heck happened to Kim Min-jae (28-Bayern Munich). Kim Min-jae is showing a sharp decline from his 2022-2023 season. He’s in trouble. The reduced playing time has dulled his sense of the game. It affected his performance. He was caught in a vicious cycle of missed opportunities. Even the leading German publications have given up on the diagnosis, unable to find a definitive answer.

Kicker, a German media outlet, recently highlighted Kim’s struggles, noting that it was “surprising considering he was voted the best defender in Serie A in the 2022-2023 season. Kim has been gradually pushed out of the starting lineup since the beginning of the year. Eric Dier, who joined from Tottenham in January, took his place. However, it wasn’t as if Kim’s skills were in doubt. It was a matter of circumstance and preference. However, the last six games have brought everything back to square one. Kim has been playing erratically. 스포츠토토 Bayern coach Thomas Tuchel’s decision to bench him became even more convincing.

The match against Heidenheim in the 28th round of the Bundesliga was the death knell for Kim.

Kim has been going downhill at his club since returning from the Qatar Asian Cup. With Dyer struggling, Kim started against Freiburg in the 24th round. He conceded two goals in a 2-2 draw. Dyer was trusted again. Kim was left out of the starting lineup for four consecutive matches. Against Dortmund in the 27th round, Dyer was again limited. They lost 0-2. Against Heidenheim, Kim was given a second chance. Again, Kim failed to prove himself. The Bavarians lost 2-3 to Heidenheim due to defensive insecurity. Unless something drastic happens to the Bayern defense, Kim’s third chance may not come anytime soon.

It’s hard to come up with a quick answer as to why Kim is suddenly struggling. We can only assume that his irregular playing time is causing him to have problems with his game. ‘I don’t know if it’s a lack of confidence or a lack of skill,’ said the kicker. Upamecano and Kim Min-jae used to be Tuchel’s preferred combination, but now they have shown why that is no longer the case. ‘He completely misjudged the situation and gave us a chance to come back,’ he said.

“It’s not just about individual skills like ball competition, tackling, and passing. It was a structural flaw in positioning and cover play. Kim Min-jae was not the only one at fault, but he was the most prominent. Kicker says, “Kim comes from a league (Italy) where defense is an art form. I often feel that he lacks the instinct to make the right decisions. When should he go forward and play aggressive defense, and when should he drop back and play steady?”

Kicker questioned Kim’s judgment.

Klaus Augenthaler, a legendary Bayern defender, also pointed to the language barrier as a major obstacle. “Dyer plays very clearly and talks a lot. It’s not easy for Kim Min-Jae, he’s from South Korea. From China to Turkey, from Turkey to Italy, and then to Munich last summer. 온라인 슬롯 He had to relearn a new language over and over again. That’s not a problem to underestimate,” he says.

Kicker advised Kim that he needed to be completely different. “For now, we have to rely on Dericht and Dyer. But we can’t give up on Kim Min-jae forever. He needs to improve his game,” Kicker urged.