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Kim Min-jae's Departure From Dericht

A ridiculous ordeal continues to unfold for Kim Min-jae.

Munich said on the club's website on November 2 , "Matthews de Licht suffered a partial tear in the inner ligament of his right knee joint in the German Football Association DFB Pokal match against Saarbrucken. This is the result of a medical examination at the Munich Medical Department on the 2nd. So he will miss the next game," the official announcement said.

Kim Min-jae and De Licht, who were expected to play as center back partners in Munich this season, continued to have a difficult time this season. Coach Thomas Tuchel boldly excluded Licht from the starting lineup as his performance did not improve after the injury, and Kim Min-jae and Dayo Upamecano filled the positions.

It was the first time in his career that DeLicht was pushed out of the starting position after establishing himself as a main player in Ajax. This is because he is still a player who is expected to grow into the world's best center back in the future.

At the end of September, he was unable to play for about a month due to a knee injury as soon as he started for the first time in a long time. Fortunately, he recovered during the October A match period and is in a state of being able to play. As Upamecano left due to injury, it was important to see how DeLicht would return to the starting lineup and show his chemistry with Kim Min-jae.

However, DeLicht faced another bad injury. In the 18th minute of the last match against Jarbrücken, De Licht tackled Fabio di Michel Sanchez's cross. In the process, the two players got tangled, and Sanchez fell to DeLicht's knee. DeLicht immediately signaled a replacement, and complained of pain, clutching his right knee. In the end, Konrad Reimer was put in, and De Licht exited the ground.

There were concerns about serious injuries, and concerns became a reality. "De Licht suffered MCL injury inner ligament and right knee capsule damage," said Fabrício Romano, who reports on European soccer. According to Bild, De Licht will not be available for four to six weeks," he said in a breaking news report. Due to the departure of De Licht, Munich was hit hard and the formation of a center back in the future was disrupted.

Now, only Kim Min-jae remains the main center back who can play normally in Munich. Kim Min-jae is also not resting. The game where it became clear that Kim Min-jae was physically struggling was against Zarbrucken, where De Licht was injured.

At the beginning of the game, he showed no different performance than usual, but Kim Min-jae's concentration gradually shook as time went by. In the end, a critical mistake was made. In the extra time of the first half, Kim Min-jae owned the ball from the back and sent a pass to Frans Krechich. The center back's pass to the midfielder should be very accurate, but Kim Min-jae's pass was disappointing.

Eventually, Lucas Böder, who was following him, cut it off and immediately launched an attack. In the ensuing scene, Kim Min-jae tackled Böder but failed to stop him. In the end, Patrick Zontheimer, who received a cutback from Böder, scored an equalizer.

Munich finished the first half 1-1 with the third-division team. It was not like Germany's strongest team. In the second half, Munich launched an onslaught, but Jarbrücken, who was united, did not easily lose a point. In the end, Munich suffered a shock defeat. Marcel Gauss, who was rushing from the other side, successfully turned the tables in the extra time of the second half when Tim Tshibeza's cross from the right side was pushed in. There was no time for Munich to fight back after being hit by a theatrical goal. It was an irreversible result for Munich, who was aiming for a treble.

Kim Min-jae, who has been receiving good reviews since entering Germany, was also criticized in this game. Germany's "Kicker" gave Kim Min-jae a 5.5 rating. The 'kicker's' rating system means that the lower the score, the better the performance. Therefore, Kim Min-jae was humiliated by receiving 5.5 points, just above the worst six points. Germany's Bild also gave six points at the bottom.


The criticism continued. Germany's SPOX said, "Kim Min-jae played a decisive role in Munich's elimination from the cup." He gave Krechich a poor pass and gave him a run.

Coach Tuchel also said, "It was definitely not a good decision to pass in a situation where Krechich was completely under pressure. Since then, Kim Min-jae has entered a competitive situation in which he faces 50-50. I could have kept holding on and pushed it away," he pointed out.

It is difficult to always be well-received as a starting player in Munich, one of the world's strongest teams, but the problem is that Kim Min-jae, who is close to overwork, is not resting. If the player can't rest, of course, his physical strength will drop, which will cloud his concentration, and mistakes will inevitably occur on the field.

What happened at the stadium was clearly Kim Min-jae's mistake. However, the judgment of Tuchel and Munich's leadership, who tried to manage the season only with three main center backs, deserves criticism. A team seeking a treble generally needs four first-team center backs. If the main player leaves due to injury or disciplinary action, other players can immediately fill the gap.

Currently, as Munich has a series of injuries, Kim Min-jae is filling all gaps. No matter how much Kim Min-jae is the world's best center back, he cannot do everything.

The bigger problem is that Derrycht is not the only one who left due to injury. Tarek Buchman, Munich's promising center back, is also reported to have suffered a recurrence of injuries. Kim Min-jae can work with center backs only when he returns, but even Buchman collapsed again. Buchman's recurrence is also serious.

Kerry Howe, who works as a reporter in charge of Munich at "Sport 1" in Germany, said on his personal SNS on the 2nd, "There was another shock to Munich. Buchman, who had just recovered from his injury, was injured again. Buchman suffered another thigh muscle rupture this time. "We need surgery, and Buchman will not be able to play for several months," he said.

Only Kim Min-jae survived among Munich center backs as Upamecano, DeLicht, and Buchman collapsed. The reason why Munich's situation is even more disastrous is that the next game is Der Clasico against Dortmund. Besides, it's an expedition. Currently, Munich and Dortmund are only two points apart. If they lose this match, the ranking will be reversed.

Munich could fall to the fourth place. Stuttgart, which has been in good spirits recently, will meet Heidenheim, who is staying in the middle and lower ranks. Munich, which has to chase Bayer Leverkusen as soon as possible, desperately needs to win, but the defense has to go meet Dortmund in a devastated state. He will be sharpening his sword in the face-off against Dortmund La Munich, who missed the championship in the final Bundesliga match last season.

The slightly positive news is that Upamecano may return against Dortmund. Upamecano was injured ahead of the October A match. He was expected to leave for about four weeks due to injury, but he is recovering faster. On the 26th of last month, there was news that Upamecano had returned to individual training.

After the news of De Licht's injury, Germany's Sky Sports said, "Upamecano was able to train again, just like Leon Goretzka, from Monday." Torben Hoffman, a reporter for Sky Sports, said, "It is speculated that Tuchel will allow Upamecano to play. For now, I will see if there is any pain with Goretzka and if he can play comfortably again, he mentioned.


Sky Sports put Upamecano on the expected selection list for the upcoming Dortmund match. Kane is expected to play as a striker in the 4-2-3-1 formation, while Leroy Sane, Jamal Musiala and Kingsley Coman are expected to play in the second line. Reimer and Goretzka are expected to compete in the third term. Nusair Mazrawi, Upamecano, Kim Min-jae, and Alfonso Davis are expected to play in the back four, while Manuel Neuer is expected to play as the goalkeeper.


It is good that Upamecano returns quickly, but there are many concerns about recurrence of injuries. The players are playing without a complete recovery because the center back is injured alternately.

Due to a series of injuries to the main center backs, Munich even sought the return of Josip Stanisic, who left on loan for Leverkusen during the season. Florian Plattenberg, a reporter for Germany's Sky Sports, said on his SNS, "Munich requested the return of Josip Stanisic, who left for Leverkusen on loan. However, this is almost impossible, and Munich has already been informed," he said, adding that even this failed.


It is bad news for the South Korean national team that Kim Min-jae is not managing his physical strength. This is due to the Asian Football Confederation AFC Asian Cup, which is just two months away. Kim Min-jae is as important a resource as Son Heung-min in the current national team.

Depending on whether Kim Min-jae plays or not, the level of stability at the back varies. In the A match in October, Kim Min-jae also showed the presence of a world-class defender without regret. There is a reason why coach Jurgen Klinsmann often goes on business trips to Munich to check and manage Kim Min-jae.

However, if Kim Min-jae fails to rest ahead of the Asian Cup, concerns over injury are raised. In the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Kim Min-jae suffered a muscle injury in his first match against Uruguay. He continued to play in Naples one after another, causing muscle strain. South Korea filled Kim Min-jae's void well due to Kwon Kyung-won and others' performances.

Kim Min-jae's role has increased since the appointment of Klinsmann, so if Kim Min-jae is injured, it is not easy to expect other players to fill the gap like the World Cup. The Asian Cup is a tournament, so the schedule is as tight as the World Cup. Due to the upward leveling of Asian countries, there is a high possibility that the best lineup will be operated every game as no game can be easily guaranteed to win.

Kim Min-jae said he was happy to keep running, but it is right when management is needed.

Meanwhile, Kim Min-jae is raising his status in the world apart from his overwork. AFC hosted the 2022 AFC Awards in Doha, Qatar on the 31st. At the meeting, Kim Min-jae won the AFC International Player Award, which is given to the best player abroad. "Kim Min-jae finished the special season by leading SSC Napoli to its first Italian Serie A championship since 1990. Kim Min-jae's stock price soared when he moved from Beijing Guoan to Fenerbahce, Turkiye, in the Chinese Super League in 2021," he said, shedding light on Kim Min-jae's performance.

This is the second time that a Korean player has won the AFC International Player Award. Prior to Kim Min-jae, Son Heung-min won in 2015, 2017, and 2019. Kim Min-jae won his first career award this time by winning the competition against Mehdi Taremi Iran and Kaoru Mitoma Japan.

Kim Min-jae, who even won the AFC International Player Award, had the best Oct. 31. Prior to the AFC's announcement, the Ballon d'Or award ceremony, which is given to the world's best player, was held at dawn on the 31st. French football magazine "French Football" hosted the 2023 Ballon d'Or Awards at the Châtelet Theatre in Paris, France.

All Asia paid attention to Kim Min-jae's Ballon d'Or ranking, which will be announced at the awards ceremony. Kim Min-jae made history since the final 30 candidates for the Ballon d'Or were unveiled in September. This is because the center back was included in the final candidate for the Ballon d'Or for the first time in Asian history.

It was the first time in Korean history that a non-striker was among the 30 finalists for the Ballon d'Or. Kim Min-jae was nominated for the Ballon d'Or for the fourth time in Korea after Seol Ki-hyun, Park Ji-sung 2005, and Son Heung-min 2019-2022.

Attention has been drawn to whether Kim Min-jae will be able to challenge for 11th place, Asia's highest Ballon d'Or ranking achieved by Son Heung-min at the 2022 Ballon d'Or Awards.


"French Football" announced its ranking from the 30th place in order ahead of the full-fledged award ceremony. The announced rankings were 30th-ranked Huveng Díaz Manchester City, 20th-ranked Martin Oedegor Arnsall, 28th-ranked Randal Kolo Mouani Paris Saint-Germain, 27th-ranked Niccolo Barella Inter Milan, 26th-ranked Jamal Musiala Bayern Munich, and 25th-ranked Joschko Gvardiol Manchester City.

With the announcement of 25th place, Kim Min-jae was confirmed to rank the highest in the Ballon d'Or among center backs around the world. This is because Díaz and Gvardiol, two center backs who made the final 30 candidates for the Ballon d'Or along with Kim Min-jae, were released before Kim Min-jae.

Kim Min-jae ranked 22nd after Bukayo Saka Arnsall, ranked 24th, and Andre Onana Manchester United, ranked 23rd, were unveiled. Kim Min-jae, who became the first center back in Asian history to be among the 30 finalists for the Ballon d'Or, finished the first Ballon d'Or award ceremony with a high ranking of 22nd. 스포츠토토


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