"CB shot by Kompany" Kim Min-jae, another target of criticism... "KIM is too aggressive. Recruit another defender"
"CB shot by Kompany" Kim Min-jae, another target of criticism... "KIM is too aggressive. Recruit another defender"
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Kim Min-jae (27, Bayern Munich), who is trusted by Vincent Kompany (38), has become a target of unreasonable criticism.
German media TZ reported on the 17th (Korea time) that "München's defense power is on the cutting board. A soccer expert insisted on Munich's pursuit of drastic change in the U.S. sports broadcast."
Munich recently drew 3-3 against Leverkusen and Frankfurt, and lost to Aston Villa 0-1. TZ said, "Coach Kompany's aggressive football caught the fans' attention, but he was evaluated as showing signs of instability in defense."
Michael LaHood, a former Major League Soccer (MLS) player in the U.S., made remarks calling for a change in Munich's defense on CBS Sports.
He argued that Kim Min-jae and Dayo Upamecano were not a good combination for Munich's defense. "Kim Min-jae needs to refrain from playing too aggressive and understand the merits of Upamecano more. Upamecano should pay more attention to cooperation with other defenders," La Hood said.
"München needs to recruit a new central defender. If we continue to stick to the current defense system, it will be difficult to produce results," La Hood said, targeting Kim Min-jae, the main player.
Kim Min-jae's aggressive defense is sometimes a risk factor. There was a time when he made a fatal mistake in a game against Real Madrid last year.
Both Kim Min-jae and Upamecano are considered center backs with strong aggressive tendencies. They have the ability to block opponents' attacks from high positions. Rather than simply forward defense, it is a style that cuts off opponents' attacks through predictive power and active competition. There is a risk of opening the back space, but Kim Min-jae and Upamecano joined Munich in recognition of this style.
Kompany also prefers their tendencies. Since the entire team wants to maintain an aggressive tendency, players who can advance, block the ball, and quickly deploy counterattacks like Kim Min-jae and Upamecano are used. There are risks between the two players, but this is why Kompany does not make a big change in tactics.
Kim Min-jae gave up a run due to an error when facing Wolfsburg in this season's opening game, but Kompany has been using him as a starting member. Chances are high that the combination of Kim and Upamecano will remain unchanged for the time being.
Contrary to LaHood's concerns, the two players are getting better and better under coach Kompany. Over time, the two players understand each other's play and build a stable defense. There were many draws due to the series of losses in recent games, but looking at the scenes of the losses, most of them were difficult to blame for Kim Min-jae and Upamecano.
In particular, evaluations of the two players, who were sluggish last season, have changed completely this season 먹튀검증. German media Sport 1 recently praised the two players' performances, saying, "Ufamecano and Kim Min-jae were symbols of crisis in Munich last year, but their performance improved significantly under Coach Kompany."