] The void left by Kim Min-jae (27, Bayern Munich) was so big that 'champions' Napoli fell.
Napoli, which lifted the Scudetto for the first time in 33 years last season, has fallen after Kim Min-jae moved to Munich. Through 14 rounds of Serie A, Napoli is in fifth place in the league with 7 wins, 3 draws, and 4 losses. While they are still in the top half of the table, they are nowhere near the dominant force they were last season.
Compared to last season, the difference in power is clear. Last season, when Kim was playing, Napoli won 28, drew 6 and lost 4 in 38 games. They scored 77 goals and conceded just 28. They conceded just 0.74 goals per game. Napoli scored two goals per game. With a goal differential of +59 goals, the team had both overwhelming firepower and a solid defense. 온라인카지노
This season has been a different story. In 14 games, Napoli has scored 26 goals and conceded 17, for a goal differential of +9. That's 1.2 goals conceded per game. That's 0.46 goals per game more than last season when Kim was playing. Of course, Kim isn't the only one defending. Based on the numbers alone, he's preventing about half a goal per game.
The numbers clearly show how dominant Kim has been in Italy. Last season, Kim helped Napoli concede a league-low 28 goals. He made 1.6 tackles, 1.2 interceptions, 3.5 clearances, and 0.7 shot blocks per game. With a whopping 3054 minutes of playing time, Kim was a "wall of woe" for Napoli.
It's been more than five months since he left Napoli, but Napoli fans still miss him. His footprints are still visible.
The Italian Footballers' Association (AIC) named Kim Min-jae as one of the best 11 players in the Italian Serie A for the 2022-2023 season at the Gran Gala del Galcio on Friday.
Many of the players who led Napoli to their first Serie A title in 33 years last season were honored. In addition to Victor Osimhen, who was named the Most Valuable Player, five Napoli players dominated the Best 11: Hvitsa Kvarachelia, Stanislav Lobotka, Giovanni DiLorenzo, and Kim Min-jae.
The Best Coach award went to former Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti. Spalletti has been coaching the Italian national team since stepping down at the end of last season.
Kim Min-jae's performances since his move to Munich have been nothing short of spectacular. He has played a total of 1,575 minutes in the Bundesliga, including the last game against Cologne. In Germany, the "Kim Min-jae hype train" has started. Munich's president and head coach Thomas Tuchel even apologized for his high playing time.