Bayern Munich – the first match in its 124-year history – made Munich win over Tottenham Hotspur. However, Kim Min-jae (27, Munich) who was at the center of the match could not be heard.
Munich won 2-1 against Tottenham in two games of the 2024 Coupang Play Series at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Aug. 3.
Kim started as the center defender and spent 55 minutes on the ground. Kim also served as the captain's armband to Manuel Neuer in the second half.
The match was also the first face-off against national team captain Son Heung-min.
Interviews of Kim Min-jae, Thomas Muller and Neuer were scheduled at the request of reporters in the joint coverage area after the game.
Müller conducted the interview first, and Joshua Kimmich met with reporters. Kimmich was not an interviewer, but asked to be interviewed in Munich.
Kim Min-jae watched Kim Mi-hee's interview and put himself on the team bus. The reporters asked Kim Min-jae for an interview, but Kim Min-jae left the joint coverage area.
Munich decided to visit Korea for the first time in 124 years because of Kim Min-jae. Kim Min-jae joined Munich in the summer transfer market last year and played a season. Ahead of the new season, rumors of a transfer were raised, but he decided to stay.
Reporters asked the organizers again to interview Kim Min-jae, who was outside the joint coverage area, but it didn't go as planned. The organizers once again asked Munich to interview Kim Min-jae, but the request was not accepted.
An official who helped communicate between Munich and the reporters said, "The club wanted to convey more voices of the players. This is why Kim Mi-hee was interviewed. Kim Min-jae said that he went to the bus without an interview because he was "moving according to the team's schedule, so he inevitably moved. This is what I received from Munich." 토토사이트 추천
"According to Munich, it is true that we prepared for Kim Min-jae's interview. However, the interview could not be conducted due to the twisted movement and the need to move with the team. As Kim Min-jae conducted several interviews, including the pre-match press conference, the club wanted to conduct interviews with other players," he said.
The Seoul World Cup Stadium was filled with 63,496 spectators on Aug. 3.
Following the team's K-League match on July 31, Son met with reporters at a joint coverage area to express his gratitude to fans. He also expressed his feelings and determination for the 10th season in the English Premier League.