Kim Min-jae, who finished his disappointing first season in Bayern Munich, said he was hesitant to defend due to criticism from Thomas Tuchel.
"Bayern Munich star Kim Min-jae revealed his internal conflict. He expressed emotionally about Thomas Tuchel's sharp criticism after the match against Real Madrid," adding, "However, Kim Min-jae confessed that he was not hurt despite the harsh criticism from Tuchel."
"I often hesitated because I couldn't play with confidence," Kim Min-jae said through the media. "I tried a lot to show what the coach wanted," he said. "I should have tactically performed my coach's demands better, but I didn't always do it properly. Whether I make a mistake as a player or perform well, I need to know what I'm good at and what I'm not good at on the field."
"Personally, it was not a satisfactory season. I have to improve further next season. After the season, I always think a lot about what I did right, what I lacked, and what I needed," he said. "Now, however, when I make mistakes and expose my weaknesses, it is more important to learn from them. As a player, it is important to reflect on myself in every aspect in order to be able to compete at a high level. I will become stronger next season."
In the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final (2-2 draw) against Real Madrid last month, Kim started instead of The Licht, who was out with a knee injury. After the match, Coach Thomas Tuchel publicly criticized Kim for making a mistake, saying, "I am greedy." 토토사이트