Kim Min-jae’s stellar performance at the match against Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) continues to garner rave reviews there. He has received the highest score not only in the official MVP of the game but also in various media ratings. On top of that, some even complimented that Kim Min-jae has revived like a Phoenix.
German media outlet Bavarian Football selected Kim Min-jae as the “Kaiser (Emperor)”, which means the most valuable player of the game, shortly after the fifth game of the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League (UCL) phase between Bayern Munich and PSG at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany on the 27th (Korea time).
On the day, Kim not only played full-time starting defense without allowing any runs but also displayed a “one-man show” in which he scored the first finisher at a corner kick in the 38th minute of the first half. After the opponent goalkeeper’s punching, Kim connected a ball that flowed into the goalpost with a header to shake the net. It was his first goal at the UCL since his advance to Europe.
Given his outstanding performance, Barbarian Football gave out a lot of praises. “He showed the essence of defense as firm as a rock. Perfect timing of tackle, great location, clean and stable pass and goal scored, which was the perfect finish,” the media said. “After the tragic match against FC Barcelona last month, he succeeded in making a comeback like Phoenix.”
In fact, Kim Min-jae and 카지노사이트 not only scored the winning goal, but also showed his solid defense by scoring 93% of the pass success rate, seven clearings, three recoveries, two interceptions, and a 60% win rate in ground and air ball competition. The disaster against Barcelona, which was mentioned by the media, was a game in which Bayern Munich was completely defeated 1-4 during the third UCL League phase on the 24th of last month. At the time, Bild, a leading German newspaper, criticized, “Kim Min-jae was a mess. He did not do his best even though his team was losing.” Nevertheless, Kim Min-jae did not falter and regained his skills.
In addition, the media added, “Bayern Munich is proving to the world why it paid a huge transfer fee and recruited him.” Bayern Munich hired Kim Min-jae for 50 million euros (about 73.3 billion won) to Naples (Italy) last summer. It is a “high praise” that Kim Min-jae himself proves why Bayern Munich recruited Kim Min-jae even by investing a lot of transfer fees.
Not only that, but also. Kim Min-jae has recently joined Dayo Upamecano to guard Bayern Munich’s defense. His team has continued to win seven consecutive games without allowing a single goal in seven consecutive games. “If Kim Min-jae and Upamecano duo continue this momentum, chances are high that Bayern Munich will win the trophy this season,” the media said.
Kim Min-jae was ranked No. 1 in various media ratings including 8.25 points for Huscore, 8.2 points for SofaScore, and 8.3 points for Potmob. Kim Min-jae was also the best player of UEFA’s match. Lee Kang-in (PSG), who had drawn attention as a UCL Korean Derby player, played as a substitute in the 20th minute of the second half and played for 25 minutes. He had a 92 percent pass success rate and one successful key pass and dribble, but he did not have enough time to show his presence.