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Kim Min-jae (28) and his partner Dayo Upamecano (26, Bayern Munich) have been praised for their improvement.

“Bayern Munich’s defense has been transformed,” Germany’s ‘Sport1’ reported on Monday (Feb. 28), saying that Kim Min-jae and Dayo Upamecano’s performances have improved significantly recently.

The Bavarians defeated SV Werder Bremen 5-0 in the fourth round of the 2023-2024 Bundesliga at the Weserstadion in Bremen, Germany, on Nov. 21.

The win was Bayern Munich’s fourth consecutive victory, extending their lead at the top of the league with 12 points, and they’ve been on a scoring tear, scoring 20 goals in their last three games.

In this game, Bayern used a 4-2-3-1 formation, with Alfonso Davies, Kim Min-Jae, Dayo Upamecano, and Konrad Reimer in the back four.

In this match, Bayern’s strong offense was praised, but also their defense.

In particular, the central defense line of Kim Min-jae and Upamecano did not allow the opposition a single shot on goal.

Kim Min-jae played full-time, racking up 117 touches of the ball, while also providing solid defense with a 92% passing success rate (97 out of 105), 11 passes into the final third, two interceptions, one header, three interceptions, and three recoveries. He was never stripped of the ball and had a perfect stat line of 100% tackle success rate (2/2), 100% ground contest success rate (2/2), and 100% aerial contest success rate (5/5).

Kim Min-Jae and Upamecano formed a high defensive line, using their quick feet to thoroughly cover the opposition’s back four. This allowed Bayern to develop their offense with stability.

After the game, German media outlet TZ released the ratings of the Bayern players, with Kim receiving the highest score of 1. 파워볼실시간 German media outlets typically give ratings on a scale of 1 to 6, with 1 being the highest and a perfect score.

TZ said:

“Kim Min-jae is one of the best central defenders in Europe. It was evident that he regained his confidence in every competition.”

“Last season, Bayern conceded 45 goals in 34 league games, the most in 14 years,” said Sport1 on April 28. They finished third in the league. In the DFB Pokal, they were eliminated by a third-tier team, marking their first relegation season in 12 years.”

“Kim Min-jae and Upamecano were symbols of the crisis. Kim Min-jae came to Bayern with high expectations after his best season at SSC Napoli, but he hasn’t been able to replicate his strong performances in the Bundesliga. Upamecano’s deteriorating form and two consecutive sending-offs led to a crisis,” the publication said, discussing the two defenders who were unsettled last season.

“At the beginning of the season, both Kim Min-Jae and Upamecano were still shaky, but Kim improved steadily and Upamecano improved dramatically. Since the first game, Bayern has strengthened its defense, conceding only three goals in four games and is second in the Bundesliga for fewest goals allowed.”

“Vincent Kompany has changed the Bayern defense. “Their back line is higher and they have adopted a strategy of pressing man-to-man to win the ball back quickly,” said Sport1. ”Speedy defenders Kim Min-Jae and Upamecano are the perfect fit for Kompany’s aggressive style of play, and their pace is faster than Matthijs de Ligt’s.

“Minjae Kim’s tackle success rate has increased from 63% to 67%, the best in the team, and he leads the league in interceptions. He has regained the form he had in Italy while playing left center back.”

Upamecano was also well-received.

“Upamecano’s passing success rate of 96% is the highest in the team and his contested passes have improved significantly. His aggressive defense and passing stability stand out.”

Of course, it’s still early in the season and the true test will be against the big boys. Bayern will immediately face defending champions Bayer 04 Leverkusen on September 29 at 1:30 am.

“So far, so good, but Bayern will face the real test of Kim Min-jae and the Upamecano against the likes of Leverkusen, Aston Villa, and FC Barcelona,” the media outlet said.