Korean players will face off in the UCL final?

It was exciting. Expectations for the first showdown at the UEFA Champions League finals have faded. Rather, it was the semifinals of the UCL, which allowed players to feel the harsh reality.

Lee Kang-in's Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Kim Min-jae's Bayern Munich advanced to the UCL semifinals in the 2023-24 season. Expectations were high. In particular, expectations were high for the first showdown at the UCL finals as a Korean player. It was an honor that has never occurred in Korean soccer. However, expectations have disappeared, and the cold reality has hurt Korean players.

Kim Min-jae is literally being witch hunted for UCL. He started the first leg of the semifinal match against Real Madrid and was involved in both of his runs. Then, there was a flood of criticism against Kim. Even Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel launched an open shooting spree. He called Kim "greedy defense."

Bayern Munich, which drew 2-2 with Real Madrid in the first leg, will have the second leg on the 9th. In the first leg, Matthijs de Licht was injured, allowing Kim Min-jae to play. De Licht is back from injury. There is no place for Kim Min-jae. De Licht-Eric Dyer is the starter. Even if Bayern Munich advances to the final, it is certain that there will be no space for Kim Min-jae.

PSG failed to advance to the finals. Lost 0-1 in an away match at Dortmund in the first leg, PSG also lost 0-1 at home in the second leg. PSG was eliminated from the UCL with a 0-2 total loss in the first and second legs.

Lee Kang-in was shunned in the semifinals of the UCL. He did not play in the first game at all. In the second game, he was in a hurry at the end of the second half. Lee Kang-in was substituted in the 31st minute of the second half. There was no time to show something. Lee had to be satisfied just by making the semifinals of the UCL.

Through this UCL semifinal, I could feel the reality of Kim Min-jae and Lee Kang-in. Both players are unstable in their position in the team. They are not trusted by their coaches. UCL is the most important competition for both Bayern Munich and PSG. It is the competition that puts the most effort into it and gets the most anticipation. Not receiving a chance to play in this competition means that they are not key members of the team and key members. Kim Min-jae did that, and Lee Kang-in did that.

Those invited to the UCL semifinals are the core members of the team. There is no denying this. A coach cannot send a player he does not trust to the UCL semifinals. On the contrary, he cannot push a player he trusts to the bench. 토토사이트

This UCL semifinal started with expectations and ended with despair. Kim Min-jae, Lee Kang-in, and the harsh reality of European big clubs had to be accepted. As such, big clubs are difficult wild. If you show a little bit of time, you can step on it. There is no middle between being the best or falling. That's why it's hard. That's why big club players are treated and valued.

With this UCL semifinal, Kim Min-jae and Lee Kang-in have to take a leap forward. Now it's the first season. We have to endure the pain and move forward for the next time. It is more important than anything else to establish a solid position within the team. This is why seniors Park Ji-sung and Son Heung-min were able to start in the UCL final. If you are complacent about entering a big club itself, the rumor of release can become a reality.