Shocking! Both the Bundes and Munich played 'Kim Min-jae Passing'... '3583 minutes of overwork.' He played to the point where his Achilles tendon was worn out → He was not recognized as the main player of the championship
Shocking! Both the Bundes and Munich played 'Kim Min-jae Passing'... '3583 minutes of overwork.' He played to the point where his Achilles tendon was worn out → He was not recognized as the main player of the championship
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It is quite coincidental to say that it is not a simple coincidence. Bayern Munich also passed Kim Min-jae (29, Bayern) on its official Bundesliga channel.
Bayern said on its website on Thursday (Korea time), "Bayern is the champion of the 2024-2025 season! Bayern has become the champion of Germany once again! Leverkusen will no longer be able to reach the top of the Bundesliga after Sunday's draw with Freiburg. It is the 34th time that Bayern has become the champion of Germany, and it is a reward for a great season."
Bayer 04 Leverkusen drew 2-2 against SC Freiburg in the 32nd round of the 2024-2025 Bundesliga at Europa Park Stadion in Freiburg, Germany on the same day.
Leverkusen, the second-ranked team in the league, has ended its competition to win the title. With 68 points (19 wins, 11 draws, and two losses), the team failed to narrow the gap with Bayern Munich (76 points). As Leverkusen failed to add three more points, Bayern automatically confirmed its victory in this season's league regardless of the outcome of the remaining two matches.
Thanks to this, Bayern won its 34th Bundesliga championship, increasing its record for the most wins ever. He succeeded in bringing the "Meister Chalet (Bundes championship trophy)", which was given to Leverkusen, which won the championship undefeated last season, for the first time in a year.
Kim Min-jae, who now has the Bundesliga title, became the first Korean player to win two Serie A and Bundesliga among the five major European leagues. Kim Min-jae won the Serie A title in the 2022-2023 season by wearing a Napoli uniform.
However, unexpected aspects have suggested that Kim Min-jae is being neglected. After the team's victory was confirmed, Bayern shared a commemorative video clip on the team's official YouTube channel, saying, "I brought Meister Chalet home." The video was about celebrating the victory and looking back on the season's best scenes.
The thumbnail, not the video content, drew controversy. Bayern set the thumbnail with an image of only 11 players including Coach Bang Sang and Kompany, not the entire team's winning poster. Surprisingly, Kim Min-jae was not here. Instead, Harry Kane, Jamal Musiala, Thomas Muller, and Leon Goretzka were present.
Suspicions immediately arose among fans. He added 10 key players, but Kim Min-jae's face was missing. It is hard to understand why Kim Min-jae, who played 3,593 minutes this season, who played the second-most time in his team, is excluded. On the other hand, Kim Min-jae's partner Dayo Upamecano, who frequently left due to injury, and Leon Goretzka, who played in 2,147 minutes, confidently won the title.
In addition, Bayern has already posted an image of its entire team on social media to commemorate the victory. Bayern did not have to delete the faces of other players including Kim Min-jae to create a new image and register it as a thumbnail. As criticism continued, Bayern has replaced the image with one that features all of its players.
Even the Bundesliga created a similar controversy. The official Bundesliga YouTube uploaded a short animation to celebrate Bayern's victory. A total of 13 players appeared in the animated version, but Kim Min-jae, who played a key role in Bayern's victory, was not found here.
Most of the main players were included, but Kim Min-jae disappeared again. On the other hand, Eric Dier, who played a total of 1,657 minutes as backup resource, appeared in the video with his best friend Kane. As Kim Min-jae Passing, which is difficult to understand, continues, some Korean fans are raising suspicions that there is a racist intention underlying it.
In fact, Kim Min-jae played 2289 minutes in 27 Bundesliga games this season. He has played with an Achilles tendon injury since October last year, and he has become an icon of overwork because he cannot rest alone due to his teammates' string injuries. The "Bavarian Football Works" also described in March as "Kompany used Kim Min-jae and Upamecano to wear out."
Dyer, on the other hand, only played in the 1763rd minute and 1285th minute, respectively, in the league. It is true that Dyer played his part in the match with Kim Min-jae when Upamecano was defeated. However, given his contribution to victory, Kim Min-jae is overwhelming. However, Germany seems to have a different idea.
In fact, Kim Min-jae was treated poorly in Germany. Leading local media, including Bild and Kicker, always gave him relatively low ratings by applying strict standards. Although the ratings were generally given to Bayern players, it was clearly different from Dyer and Upamecano.
This time, however, not only the Bundesliga but also Bayern treated Kim Min-jae poorly, leaving a shock. The team that should protect the first player did not highly value Kim Min-jae, the main player of the championship. This may seem trivial, but this is a glimpse of how people in Germany view Kim Min-jae.
Meanwhile, there is a possibility that Kim will leave Bayern after this season. Bayern plans to sell him if it receives an appropriate offer. Then, Chelsea, Newcastle United, Juventus, and Saudi Arabian clubs are showing interest. However, Kim himself said he wanted to continue his challenge at Bayern, but it remains to be seen how the transfer market will play out. 바카라