Munich replaced '0' for the first time in 13 Years

Kim Min-jae (26) played full time in 15 games. He's been playing a season close to hard work, but he hasn't had any grunt. "It's a full sound to be tired," he said, doing his best every game. However, Thomas Tuchel, who made an unusual decision, apologized to the team.

Bayern Munich beat FC Cologne 1-0 in the 12th round of the 2023-24 German Bundesliga at Energie Stadion in Cologne, Germany, on the 25th. Those who scored three points on the away road in Cologne have never lost since the opening and have run the Bundesliga lead. Bayern Munich secured 32 points with a victory over Cologne and ranked first in the Bundesliga.

However, there was an unusual event in the game. Most coaches take out replacement cards in the second half, but Tuchel did not replace anyone against Cologne. According to the soccer statistics media "Opta", it is the first time since December 2010 that Bayern Munich has not taken out a replacement card. Those who met with Sao Pauli when they were manager Louis van Gaal did not replace them and won 3-0 with 11 starters.

Tuchel also said it is not common. In an interview after the game, he said, "This doesn't usually happen in football. "I apologized to the players," he said. "It wasn't that I didn't trust the bench players. We were well in control of the game. Harry Kane and Choupo-Moting continued their excellent performances up front. Players who played on the ground did their best for three points until the end. Thomas Muller, Mattis Tell, and Rafael Guerreiro were thought to be put in, but the situation was tight. I didn't want to disturb the rhythm," he explained.

Bayern Munich, which has not used a replacement card, is likely to rotate in large numbers during the week. On the 30th, they will play their fifth home game in Group A of the UEFA Champions League against Copenhagen, Denmark. He secured four consecutive wins by sweeping points during the four group games, confirming his advance to the knockout stage of the Champions League (the round of 16). Bayern Munich did not have to give much of a boost to the remaining two games as they topped the group earlier.

This is especially good for Kim Min-jae. Kim Min-jae has changed his team every year since leaving Guoan in Beijing and coming to Fenerbahce, the Turkiyen team. He showed an overwhelming performance in every game and caught the eyes of all Europe. He left Napoli this summer to join Bayern Munich and join one of the best teams in Europe.

At the time of joining the team in the summer, the focus was on the main competition rather than the "harsh death." It seemed that they would continue to compete with Upamecano and Mathias the Ligt, but the main central defenders took turns to collapse. The Licht was recently injured in a DFB Pokal showdown with a third division team. From Tuchel's point of view, he had to leave everything to the healthiest Kim Min-jae. Currently, Kim Min-jae is playing a full-time schedule of 15 official matches, playing in all matches, including the Champions League and DFB Pokal.

The national team is also coming and going, but for Kim Min-jae, fighting was a luxury. In an A match last October, he said, "It's better to be hard because you run more than hard because you can't run. Now everyone is playing in a difficult situation. "I played a lot of games last year, and I think it's important to take good care of my condition without getting hurt," he said. "Of course, it's hard, but the reason why I don't say it's hard is simple." It's hard for all the players. The same goes for players who play or don't. It's a luxury to say that I'm the only one who's having a hard time when everyone's struggling. "I'm very lucky to play without getting hurt," he said.

Kim Min-jae showed a determined appearance, but he is worried in Germany. Germany's "Sport 1" said, "Kim Min-jae continues his big schedule such as the Bundesliga and the Champions League." Even during the A-match break, he has not recovered properly due to playing for the national team. "There are only three central defenders in Bayern Munich, but Kim Min-jae is the only one who maintains his physical condition."

The same was true for Tuchel. In a press conference against Cologne that he faced after the A-match schedule in November, "Kim Min-jae and Alfonso Davis have now returned from their national team schedule. Kim Min-jae doesn't seem to know where he's getting up now. It's a physically difficult time. We have an away game on Friday, not even on the weekend. Kim Min-jae, Alfonso Davis's physical strength may have already reached or exceeded the limit. Of course, such a schedule may be due to broadcasting rights. It can't be an excuse, but it's a very unfortunate schedule. I chose a short trip on Friday morning so that the players could rest at home," he said.

Tuchel had to choose, although he was worried. Harry Kane was placed on the front line on the away road in Cologne, and the midfield deployed King Victory Coman, Erik Chupo-Moting, Leroy Sane, Leon Goretzka and Joshua Kimihi. The four backs were Nusair Mazraoui, Kim Min-jae, Upamecano and Konrad Reimer, and the goalkeeper's gloves were worn by Manuel Neuer, who returned from a long injury. Kim Min-jae was paired with Upamecano to keep the Bayern Munich four-back.

For Cologne, Davies Zelke aimed to score from the front. Lynton Maina, Florian Kainz and Jan Dileman provided fire support from behind, while Deyon Ryubicic and Eric Martel played at the waist. The defenders were Lian Cabot, Luca Kylian, Timo Huvers and Rasmus Carstensen. The goal was defended by goalkeeper Marvin Schwaffe.

Bayern Munich overcame the burden of the expedition and pressured Cologne from the beginning. He shook Cologne around Kane, but he attempted a threatening shot in 7 minutes. Kane's shot was aimed at a quick first goal, but goalkeeper Cologne Schwabe's defense was more intense.

Cologne mixed the long ball and sent the ball to Bayern Munich. Kim Min-jae worked diligently to prevent the attack on Cologne. However, there was a big collision with Lynton in the 14th minute of the first half. The opponent's foul landed on the ground. Lying down for a while, he complained of pain. He recently played full-time in 14 consecutive games, which could lead to a major injury. But soon he shook off his seat and got up and returned to his position.

Bayern Munich roared behind the barrage of moments. He took away the Cologne ball and quickly converted it into a counterattack. The Cologne defence tried to end the attack before returning to the box. Sane's shot was caught in the hands of goalkeeper Shubabe, who showed an animal save from the beginning of the first half, but it was caught by Kane's foot, which was rushing nearby. It was created in a situation that was virtually nothing like an empty goal, and Kane calmly pushed it to score.

Kane scored his 18th goal of the season and the most goals scored by an English player in a season in the Bundesliga. He left Tottenham for the summer trophy this year and joined Bayern Munich, where he met Bayern Munich expectations. "War of the Stars" is 22 goals in every game when the UEFA Champions League is added. In the Bundesliga, he recorded more than one goal per game, continuing his top-class scoring ability.

Bayern Munich did not slow down even after the first goal. Kane continued his threatening attack from the front. Chupo-Moting and Sané knocked on the Cologne net and made all-out efforts to score additional goals. Chupo-Moting also attempted a joint goal with Sané. However, neither player scored properly and failed to pass goalkeeper Schwabe, who showed a series of saves against Bayern Munich.

Despite Bayern Munich's unilateral attack, Cologne did not falter. Thanks to goalkeeper Shubabe's good defense, he was able to score only one run. Bayern Munich fired until just before the end of the first half, but it did not cross the fingertips of goalkeeper Schwabe. From Cologne's point of view, he was able to overcome the crisis of a large number of runs and seek the second half.

The pattern was similar in the second half. However, Bayern Munich's energy level gradually declined. Most of the players, including Kim Min-jae, played in the A match, so the starting lineup fatigue was built up. It wasn't even a pleasant environment as it rained on that day.

There was a situation, but Tuchel wanted to continue the flow. Following the current atmosphere, I wanted to aim for the first goal and an additional goal. Leading rival Bayer Leverkusen was threatening them with no loss, so they could not slow down the reins.

It was a neck-and-neck race. The drop in Bayern Munich tempo was an opportunity for Cologne. Cologne made changes to the ground by taking a replacement. Bayern Munich aimed at the Cologne net with Kane and Mazraoui in the front. In the 29th minute of the second half, Kane tried to finish Mazraoui's left-footed cross with a header, but it missed.

Bayern Munich tried to find a way out from the side if it didn't work out from the front. Sane, Coman took advantage of the speed to dig into the Cologne area. It created a threatening scene, but it did not lead to a score. goalkeeper Cologne Schwabe made Bayern Munich's head drop with a spider-handed save show in a threatening situation.

Bayern Munich was willing to run away with one more goal. Goretzka tried to header from a corner kick and even shot to the coman. This time, it bounced off the post and swallowed the regret. The rear build-up, which started with Kim Min-jae at the center, also did not go smoothly, giving Cologne a chance.

Cologne focused on the equalizer as the three minutes of extra time began. However, the Cologne striker also had a difficult moment and suffered ups and downs. He failed to show any significant influence against Kim Min-jae and Upamecano Central Defensive Combination. Bayern Munich held up well until extra time and scored three points.

According to soccer statistics media "Footmob," Kim Min-jae's rating was 7.5 points. Coman, who actively led Bayern Munich's attack on the side, scored 8.3, Kane scored 8.0, and Goretzka scored 7.9. Kim Min-jae's central defensive partner Upamecano had an eight-point rating.

Kim Min-jae's rating on "Huscoord Dotcom" was 7.3. None of the players exceeded eight points. Bayern Munich won the away road in Cologne, but it seems that it did not show an overwhelming performance. Kane had 7.5 points, while Upamecano and Sané had 7.7. Coman had the highest rating of 7.9.

Kim Min-jae recorded 123 passes against Cologne, the most passes in Bayern Munich. Most of the 123 passes were successful, recording a 95.1% pass success rate. He recorded four successful dribbles, three final third-area passes, three long-pass successes (100%), one clearing, one intercept, four recoveries, and nine ground competitions. In addition, he proved that he is the highest-level central defense in Europe by recording four long-pass successes, one blocking, two clearing, three interceptions, five recoveries, and two aerial competitions.

Kane, who scored the winning goal, said, "The match against Cologne was a very important game. You might think the performance wasn't good, but we did very well. I made scenes where I could score three goals in the first half. It brought three very important points. We dominated the battle against Cologne. It created more scoring opportunities, and did not allow the opponent an easy chance. I could have scored many points, but I don't care that it wasn't. "It's important to win the first game since the A-match break," he said, expressing satisfaction with the victory. 토토사이트