Bayern Munich center-back Kim Min-jae has been experiencing a resurgence after a tough second half of the season during the 2023/24 campaign.
Those improvements to his game have not gone unnoticed.
“I was a defender too and have a good connection to this topic. As a centre-back, you don’t just have one game in which you can impress, you often need 10 to 15 games before people praise you. I’ve felt in training that we have very strong defenders. Of course, it’s not just about the defenders. Our aim is to always keep improving. I’m very pleased with the players we have. I’ve never doubted.” said Kompany (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
Bayern Munich board member for sport Max Eberl has also seen an uptick in performance from Min-jae and his defensive partner, Dayot Upamecano.
“Min-jae had a very good first half of last season, like the whole team. After the Asia Cup, he was thrown back in straight away. He lost a bit of confidence after that. We made decisions in the summer and knew that in Min-jae and Dayot Upamecano, we have two fighters. They’re repaying the confidence they’ve felt from us on the pitch. Minjae has also adapted in his build-up play and made progress,” said Eberl.
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