Elite mentality.
Kim Min-jae has had a tough season at Bayern Munich, to say the least. He has constantly been plagued by an injury to his Achilles which he continues to play through, made noticeably more blunders defensively than the rest of Bayern’s defenders and seems to be the latest on the club’s to-sell list. Talking to Tz’s Phillip Kessler, Kim Min-jae opened up on his difficult second season at the club.
“The Achilles tendon problem is still there. But I’m gritting my teeth, closing my eyes and getting through it. Mistakes, injuries, or too many games – those are perhaps just excuses. I still have to stay focused. That’s my job. I have to be able to deal with that. Mistakes were also caused by pain, of course. But ultimately, I should have played better,” said Min-jae(via @iMiaSanMia)
Min-jae has received his fair share of criticism across the season for his mistakes on the pitch, but his words run deep. Bayern have been stretched thin defensively by injures to other center-backs this season, which consequently placed Kim in a position no footballer wants to be in: being forced to play through an injury.
Min-jae hasn’t been at his best, but he takes complete accountability for that and leaves no space for excuses. That is indicative of a strong mentality that belongs at Bayern. His commitment and sacrifice to the team is unquestionable, and that shall not go unrecognised. The next season will be much better once he has fully recovered — if he is to stay.
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