'Kim Min-jae becomes 100% man'... Sets the first milestone to go down in the 21-year history of the Champions → '113 pass attempts succeeded 113 times'
'Kim Min-jae becomes 100% man'... Sets the first milestone to go down in the 21-year history of the Champions → '113 pass attempts succeeded 113 times'
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Kim Min-jae succeeded in turning the question mark in the German media into an exclamation mark.
Bayern Munich won 1-0 in the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) league phase of the 2024/25 season against Benfica at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 7th (Korea time).
Kim Min-jae, who had high expectations on the day, started at center back with Dayo Upamecano and played full time for 90 minutes. Munich struggled due to Benfica's thick five-back and solid midfield, but secured three points in the 22nd minute of the second half by keeping Jamal Musiala's winning goal well.
Kim Min-jae contributed the most to Munich's victory. He used his tall height and long legs to neutralize Benfica's offense several times. He also showed impressive performance in soccer, which composes Kompany's unique high line by boasting wide coverage starting with fast feet.
Kim Min-jae's performance on the day can be seen through records. According to the soccer statistics media "Foot Mob," Kim played full time against Benfica, proving again that he is a defender who is strong in the build-up with 100 percent pass success rate (113/113) and 100 percent long pass success rate (4/4).
He also recorded three clearings, one interception and six successful tackles. Notably, he won all six contests on the ground, successfully blocking Benfica's front line. Media outlets named Kim Min-jae as the man of the match (MOM). He also received 8.1 points, the highest score along with Harry Kane.
On top of that, according to another recording media outlet "Sopa Score," Kim Min-jae has attempted more than 103 passes in a single game for 21 years since the 2003/04 season when the UCL began, adding to the joy of the news that only Kim Min-jae has a 100% success rate.
Her overwhelming performance drew favorable reviews. German media, which had been giving rather stingy reviews to Kim, also lavished praise on her. In Germany, lower scores usually mean better performance, but most major media rated her lower.
"Bild" gave him a rating of one point, the highest score in his team. "He showed strong performance at a critical moment in defense. He had a great sense of stability," Kim said.
"Kicker" also scored two points, the highest in his team, as MOM. "Kim Min-jae was perfectly prepared for Benfica's counterattack in defense. He was always awake and played a good pass," the media said.
Recently, Kim has become a victim of harsh evaluations by German media. Unlike in Italy, there were many cases in Germany where the reason for Munich's poor performance was found in Kim's performance. 메이저놀이터
In particular, Kim was criticized for his team's 5-0 victory in the eighth round of the Bundesliga. "Kim Min-jae's position is still a problem," said Babarian Football Works of Germany. "He sometimes makes wrong judgments in Munich," Kim said. "Some defensive mistakes can be forgiven. You can learn a new system. Making mistakes is understandable because you have to adapt to a new league. However, Kim seems to be a bad habit, not a mistake."
"Kim Min-jae was taking a nap when a simple through pass passed to Moritz Broszynski at the 9th minute of the first half when Bochum was attacking," he added. However, he did not make any difference about the match. Media outlets acknowledged that Kim displayed his best performance in the match, citing Kim as MOM.