Even Germany's 'muscle man' admitted it.
Bayern Munich defeated Dortmund 4-0 in the 10th round of the 2023-24 German Bundesliga at the Zignale Iduna Park in Dortmund, Germany, on Sept. 5 (KST). Dayo Upamecano's fourth-minute opener and Harry Kane's hat-trick earned the Bavarians all three points in the 'der Klassiker'.
Kim Min-jae, who has established himself as Munich's first-choice defender, started and played the full match. It was his 12th consecutive start in all competitions. In addition, he played in two domestic A matches in October.
Despite the "overwork" controversy among soccer fans, Kim remained focused and withstood Dortmund's onslaught. After the game, Kim posted a post on his social media to celebrate the victory. "A big win, and a clean sheet," he wrote.
Immediately, his Munich teammates responded to his post. Munich midfielder Leon Goretzka wrote the comment "Maschine". It means "machine" in German. 토토사이트
It's a fitting nickname given his recent performances. Despite his fitness issues, he's been playing like a machine.
Goretzka, who is also a German international, joined Munich in 2018 after leaving Schalke 04. He"s a midfielder with excellent ball distribution and soccer sense. However, after joining Munich, he became the center of attention as he developed a strong and muscular body through high-intensity training.
In addition to Goretzka, Manuel Neuer also commented on Kim's social media. The emoji shows a hand shaking, which can be interpreted to mean "I have good chemistry with Kim Min-jae". Neuer is a perennial Munich goalkeeper, but only recently returned from a long-term injury. He's only played three games with Kim, but they're already showing great chemistry.