Bayern Munich will face Freiburg in the second round of the German Bundesliga in the 2024-25 season, which will take place at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany at 00:30 a.m. on the 2nd (Korea time). After winning the opening game, Munich aims to win two consecutive games.
Ahead of the match, German football team Bild revealed the starting lineup. The front line was Harry Kane, the second line strikers Serge Gnabry, Jamal Musiala, and Michael Olise. The third line was Joshua Kimmich and João Palinha, while the four backs were Rafael Geheiro, Dayo Upamecano, Eric Dier and Sasha Boy. Manuel Neuer defended the goal.
The change in the defensive line is noticeable. In the last opening game, Alfonso Davis, Upamecano, Kim Min-jae and Boy played, with Davis and Kim Min-jae missing and Geheiro and Dyer added.
It seems to be the aftermath of Kim Min-jae’s mistake in the opening game. Kim allowed a come-from-behind goal with a fatal mistake in the match against Wolfsburg in the last opening game. He made a pass mistake under strong pressure from the defense, and the ball bounced off the opponent’s striker. It immediately led to a good opportunity and it was a come-from-behind goal. Later, Munich scored two goals and succeeded in turning the tables to win, but Kim Min-jae could not avoid criticism.
Munich legend Lothar Mateus said, “It is impossible in Munich as Kim Min-jae did in Naples. I don’t mean to offend him, but I have no sense of stability. I didn’t like it from the beginning. When Kim Min-jae catches the ball, a mistake comes out and the ball splatters. It’s not the highest level, and it’s not Munich, and the tackle, which was his strength, is not good.”
Not only Matheus but also German midfielder Sami Kedira also left criticisms. According to the global media “Goalcom,” Kedira said, “It’s obvious that it’s Kim Min-jae’s mistake. It’s too early to judge, but he was a monster in Serie A. He didn’t lose in all competitions. However, you can’t see Kim Min-jae here in Munich when he was a Napoli player.”
The prevailing opinion was that this would push Kim back to the bench, but Bild immediately brought Kim back to the bench. Dyer was remanded.
There is a question here, however. Upamecano, who did not make mistakes like Kim but showed signs of nervousness in the opening match, is being guarded by the German media. Upamecano had individual training sessions due to unstable performance just like Kim. “Coach Bang Sang Kompany gave players rest, but Kim Min-jae and Dayo Upamecano remained at the training site to complete their individual training sessions,” Munich said on its website on Sunday. “The two players were busy training even in the heat of 30 degrees Celsius.”메이저놀이터
“München high-ranking officials view Upamecano as the most perfect center back in the squad. He has faith in his qualities. What he needs is encouragement,” the German daily Kicker reported. Upamecano should be given sufficient time and trust.
On the contrary, Kim said he still failed to adapt. “Kim Min-jae is having a harder time than the last season. He seems to have not adapted yet. Napoli and Munich may have different styles of play,” Kim said. There is still only one game, but criticism against Kim is severe.