On the eve of South Korea's friendly against Tottenham Hotspur, Bayern Munich defender Min-Ja Kim's pre-match press conference was filled with pride for his country, a vision for the team's future, and an unwavering belief in his personal career.
Minja Kim began by expressing his excitement for the trip to Korea, eager to use the opportunity to give his teammates a deeper understanding of Korean culture, especially through sharing food and telling behind-the-scenes stories to promote mutual understanding and friendship. This not only shows his pride as a Korean player, but also his efforts to actively promote team cohesion as a member of the team.
Talking about the preseason, Minjae Kim emphasized the importance of this being the first full preparation period he has completed in Europe. He mentioned his past experience of changing teams frequently, but is now more focused on building a rapport with the Bayern team, preparing optimally for the new season and adapting to his new coach's tactical system. This maturity and focus has certainly laid a solid foundation for his future development at Bayern.
For new manager Kompany, Kim Min Ja expressed high respect and willingness to learn. He pointed out Kompany's illustrious resume as a superb defender and looked forward to learning more from the senior. He specifically mentioned Kompany's preference for aggressive defenders, which matches his own style of play and bodes well for a possible good chemistry between the two.
When asked about the matchup with Son, Kim Min Jae showed the humility and calmness of a professional player. He acknowledged Son's status as a top player, but at the same time realized that Tottenham Hotspur has a number of good players and needs the whole team to be vigilant together. He is looking forward to his first showdown with Son and hopes that his team will be able to achieve a victory, both in terms of confidence in his individual ability and desire for a team victory.
Finally, talking about the future, Minja Kim firmly stated that he has never thought of leaving Bayern and that he is willing to give everything for Bayern and help the club achieve more honors. This kind of loyalty and dedication will undoubtedly add more color to his career at Bayern.
