"Best performance." Why did Kim Minjae take it out? I can't see it!Champions 'Team of the Week' in the statistical media → But excluding UEFA official selection
"Best performance." Why did Kim Minjae take it out? I can't see it!Champions 'Team of the Week' in the statistical media → But excluding UEFA official selection
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Bayern Munich's "hack" Kim Min-jae has once again attracted the attention of European soccer community.
He showed off his strong defense by leading a scoreless victory over Bayer Leverkusen in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16. Unfortunately, he was not included in UEFA's team.
Nevertheless, he was recognized for his outstanding performance by being listed in the top 11 of the week released by the soccer statistics media WhoScored.
In an away game against Leverkusen on the 12th (Korea time), Kim Min-jae contributed to Bayern Munich's 2-0 victory by playing a stable defense. Munich, which won Leverkusen 3-0 in the first game, also won the second game by two points, and headed to the quarterfinals by completely controlling Leverkusen with a combined score of 5-0.
During his 90-minute stint at the stadium, he posted impressive records including 84 percent pass success rate (32/38), 10 clearings, six successful ball competitions, and two interceptions. Notably, he blocked off opposing strikers without a single foul, showing off his strong defense capabilities.
Leverkusen is a team that boasts strong attack power on the European stage, but in the match, it was blocked by Munich's defense with Kim Min-jae at the forefront, and did not create any significant opportunities. In particular, it thoroughly blocked the opponent's key strikers Patrick Shik, Jeremy Frimpong and Alejandro Grimaldo, leading the team to a scoreless victory.
The German media also praised Kim's performance. Bild, Germany's largest media outlet known for its tough reviews on defense, gave Kim a two-point rating. This was a very high score in the German media's evaluation criteria, acknowledging his stable game management and strong defense.
Soccer media "Kicker" also gave a positive assessment, saying, "Kim Min-jae's unique forward defense fit perfectly," while Germany's "Sport" said, "Kim Min-jae made a safe choice even in a chaotic situation and did not allow gaps in his opponent. In particular, he showed a strong defense at every critical moment and led a scoreless game," citing him as one of the best players in the game.
However, he was not listed in the official UEFA Best 11.
The UEFA Secretariat released the best 11 of the round of 16 second round on its official website on the 14th, but Kim Min-jae was not included. Instead, Real Madrid's Raul Asensio and Borussia Dortmund's Emrejan were in the two center backs.
Of course, it's not a completely groundless choice. Emreján played as a defender against Lille OSC, showing a consistent performance reading the entire flow of the game, and contributing to the upset by scoring a tiebreaking penalty. Despite his young age, Asensio demonstrated his ability against a powerful team called Atletico Madrid by showing considerable defense and bold advancement.
Unfortunately, he was not included in the official UEFA team, but he was proudly listed in the second round of the Champions League round of 16 announced by the soccer statistics media "Huscoordcom."
As "Huscoordcom" selects the best 11 by comprehensively analyzing the data of players in the game, Kim Min-jae's performance was also recognized as an objective figure. Harry Kane was the only player selected from the same team, which shows that Kim Min-jae played a key role within the team.
It is regrettable that he did not receive UEFA's choice despite his scoreless victory and was well received in objective terms. This may be due to the impact of the match, which finished relatively easier than other matches.
Munich will now face Serie A side Inter Milan in the quarterfinals.
Inter Milan is a team that beat Feyenoord, where Hwang In-beom belongs, and has a strong offense. Soccer fans are looking forward to seeing whether Kim Min-jae can once again show a solid defense and lead the team to victory.
This season, Kim Min-jae has been consistently in good form and has established himself as a key defender for Munich. He has been trusted by the coach since he started almost every game throughout the season, and his performance is expected to shine even more in the remaining games. 카지노