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Munich shock transfer → return to Dortmund' Hummels is discussing renewal with BVB
Borussia Dortmund is seeking to renew his contract with Mats Hummels, who is still a key defender even though he is in his mid-30s.
"Dortmund is actively discussing with Hummels to extend the contract again," said Fabrizio Romano, a reporter specializing in the transfer market, on his SNS on the 20th.
A former Bayern Munich youth team, Hummels was loaned to Dortmund in January 2008. After spending a year and a half on loan at Dortmund, he fully transferred to the club in July 2009. He was at full potential at Dortmund. Hummels was promoted to a key defender under Jurgen Klopp. He contributed to Dortmund's second consecutive league wins in the 2010/11 and 2011/12 seasons.
Hummels, who even served as Dortmund's captain, returned to Munich in July 2016. The transfer process was not neat. At a home game against Wolfsburg in the 2015/16 season, his last season in Dortmund, Dortmund fans booed Hummels, who was mentioned about his trip to Munich. "I had about 300 fans who booed me. They are not real fans," Hummels said in a German sports post.
Hummels, who played for Munich for three years, returned to Dortmund in July 2019. Hummels has continued to perform well even after his return to Dortmund. Although he is in his mid-30s, he is still playing the role of leader of Dortmund's defense with his unwavering skills. Hummels made a total of 502 appearances for Dortmund.
Hummels has also made great strides for the German national team. Since his debut in March 2010, Hummels has played in 78 matches for the German national team. Hummels also contributed to Germany's victory at the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.
Hummels signed a one-year contract with Dortmund in May last year. Dortmund has decided to keep Hummels, who has played in 34 games this season as its mainstay. According to Romano, nothing has been confirmed yet, but both sides held positive talks. Dortmund and Hummels are certain to renew their contract. 토토사이트
Munich wins 5-1 over Union → 3 consecutive wins
Monster center back Kim Min-jae showed off his strong defense like an "iron pillar" for the first time in a long time.
Kim Min-jae started in the 30th round of the German Bundesliga in the 2023-2024 season against Union Berlin at Stadion An der Alten Försterai in Berlin on the 21st, and played for about an hour to support his team's 5-1 victory.
Kim Min-jae, who took the position as a left defender as the center back partner of former Tottenham center back Eric Dier, performed "Kim Min-jae Down" for the first time in a long time, including 68 ball touches, a pass success rate of 98% (58 successful), a ground contest success rate of 75% (3 successful), a mid-air ball contest success rate of 75% (3 successful), three clearings, two tackles, two interceptions, and one dribble success.
The German media scored three points, the same as Dyer and left-back Alfonso Davis. German media rated from five to one. The better the player, the lower the rating. Thomas Muller, who scored multiple goals on the day, received one point, and Harry Kane, who scored a free kick, received two points.
Kim Min-jae proved the possibility of a center-back duo with Dyer. Dyer, a "command-type defender" with excellent stability and build-up ability, coordinated the defense, while Kim Min-jae, a "fighter" and "action leader," set up a "wall" in defense with an active interpersonal mark.
He showed off his opponent's counterattack in the 35th minute of the first half. Kim primarily kicked the opponent's left cross with his head in front of the gate and sprinted toward the ball that fell off the side. After overwhelming his opponent in the speed race, Kim stably brought possession of the ball to Munich.
Kim Min-jae did not allow gaps in the one-on-one fight against the opponent regardless of the opponent's ground ball or counterattack. It was similar to the performance of the time when he was selected as Serie A's defender of the year for Napoli in the 2022-2023 season. Kim Min-jae was replaced by Dayot Upamecano in the 14th minute of the second half, when his team was leading 3-0. 토토
It is the first time in nearly four months that Kim Min-jae has given no points during his playing time since the match against Stuttgart (3-0) on Dec. 17 last year. In the previous six games in which Kim Min-jae started, the team lost more than one goal. Munich took the lead by 5-0 with additional goals from Matisse Tell and Müller after Kim Min-jae stepped down to the bench. Jorge Bertessen lost a point in the 45th minute of the second half, but it did not affect the trend.
Kim Min-jae sent a clear message to coach Thomas Tuchel Munich ahead of the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid, which will determine Munich's season fate with his performance. The fact that the "Minjae-Diary" combination, which was operated for the first time since the match against Freiburg (2-2) in February, is more harmonious than expected. Considering that Real is one of the fastest teams on the planet, Kim Min-jae is certainly a card that cannot be ignored.
Munich had already lost the league trophy to Leverkusen, but won the match against Will Cologne on the 13th and Arsenal on the 18th, winning three consecutive games.
KIM is an unstable factor
German soccer and Bayern Munich legend Lothar Mateus 62 once again turned a blind eye to Kim Min-jae 27, Bayern Munich.
Mateus selected and announced the best 11 players in the first half of the 2023-2024 Bundesliga through Sky Sports Germany on the 24th. He selected 11 players who showed the best performance as of the end of the 16th round.
Among the 11 players Matheus chose, none was Kim. He deployed all of his defenders as Bayer Leverkusen defenders. Alejandro Grimaldo, Edmond Tapsova, Yonatan Ta and Jeremy Frimpong, who are guarding the rear of Leverkusen, were listed as the best 11 players in the first half.
Two Leverkusen players were also included in the midfield. Matheus made up of Ezekiel Palacios, Florian Birz hereinafter referred to as Leverkusen, Xavi Simmons Leftich, and Leroy Zane Bayern Munich, and picked Seru Girasi Stutgart and Harry Kane Bayern Munich as the front line strikers. Gregor Covel Dortmund was chosen by Matheus as the goalkeeper.
Of the 11, six were Leverkusen players, while only two were Bayern Munich players _ Kane and Janne. The result is somewhat understandable.
Leverkusen leads the league by posting 13 wins and three draws in 16 matches. It is also the only undefeated team in Europe's top five leagues. Bayern Munich also posted good performance in 15 matches with 12 wins, two draws and one loss, but is four points behind Leverkusen, which played one more match.
Matheus applauded Leverkusen coach Xavi Alonso. "Alonso has actually done a great job that many people would not have believed Leverkusen could do. He also praised the move, and all of the new players were 100 percent successful."
However, it remains to be seen that Kim Min-jae was eliminated. Despite the fact that his partners Dayo Upamecano and Mathias the Licht were injured, Kim consistently defended his defense against Bayern Munich. Moreover, he deserves a higher score considering the team does not have a professional defensive midfielder.
In terms of playing time, Kim Min-jae is better than Topsova and Ta. Bayern Munich played one less league game than Leverkusen, but Kim Min-jae played more. Kim Min-jae played 1903 minutes in 22 games overall, while Topsova played 1,705 minutes in 23 games. This shows how big a part Kim Min-jae occupies in Bayern Munich.
Kim Min-jae was named the best center back in the world in 2023. Global sports media "Sports Kida" named Kim Min-jae as the best central defender of the year. "Kim Min-jae not only has physical strength but also has composure and skills," the media said. "He has been a starting pitcher even after moving to Bayern Munich. He has excellent ability and leadership in guarding the rear line."
Soccer statistics media "Huscoord dotcom" also picked Kim as the best 11 player in the first half of the Bundesliga. Kim earned 7.14 points on average in 15 matches in the league, taking a spot in the three-back along with Odilong Kosunu and Ta Reberkusen, 7.01 points.
Kim Min-jae finished 2023 perfectly. Since joining Bayern Munich last summer, he has been forced to 'hellish' and faltered little by little in the winter. In particular, he was unable to avoid the responsibility of the 1-5 defeat by allowing five runs away from Frankfurt on the 9th.
However, he proved his true value in just one match. Kim led his team to a landslide 3-0 victory against Stuttgart on Wednesday, the very next round. Kim defended his opponents' attacks throughout the 90th minute by banking on his fast-paced predictive defense, aggressive pressure, and fast space cover. Girash and Dennis Udav 8 goals, who ranked second in scoring in the Bundesliga 16 goals, were blocked by Kim's strong defense, failing to even post effective shots.
He also displayed superb performance in his offense. Kim scored his debut goal for Bayern Munich when he headed a corner kick that Aleksandr Pavlovic sent up at the 18th minute of the second half. In fact, he scored multiple goals. Kim also shook the net at the 24th minute of the first half when he hit Pavlovic's free kick to his head. However, he was declared offside even without properly checking it due to a faulty VAR.
The match was followed by a flurry of compliments. All local media including Kicker and Bild gave Kim one point, the highest rating, while Avent Zeitung praised him, saying, "He dominated the air by himself, regardless of front and rear. It was the best match in Munich." "Sport 1" also applauded by saying, "The monster comes to life. He displayed his best performance in an important high-ranking match against Stuttgart and silenced those who doubted him." 스포츠토토
Nevertheless, Matheus seems to have fallen short of changing his mind. He also spat out bitter remarks at Kim Min-jae in September. After the draw against Leipzig 2-2, Matheus harshly criticized that "Kim Min-jae is not as good as we expected him to be. He is Bayern's unstable factor."
"Kim Min-jae needs to get used to the Bundesliga first. I don't think badly of him. But he has not met my expectations yet, considering the great honor he gained in Italy," he continued to criticize.
In fact, Mateus has a bad relationship with not only Kim Min-jae but also the entire Bayern Munich team. He constantly criticized his former team, blurring the mood, and pointed out several players. He offended Bayern Munich by saying, "There is nothing better than the days of Julian Nagelsmann," and "Coach Thomas Tuchel will lose control of the locker room if he does something wrong."
In the end, he had a big conflict with Tuchel. After his landslide 4-0 victory against Dortmund last month, Mateus said, "How did you win when the team was broken and there was no improvement? Mateus will know. Tell us what you want. We won 4-0. Now we have to tell a story that has changed 180 degrees. Do your best." Mateus, who was sitting next to him, panicked and tried to settle the situation, but he couldn't keep Tuchel away from the microphone.
Shooting from a 3-1 chance? Chelsea fans are absolutely furious
This is a crime.
Raheem Sterling 29, Chelsea led his team to defeat with the worst greed.
Chelsea lost 1-2 to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the 18th round of the 2023-2024 Premier League at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England on the 24th.
Chelsea gave up the first goal to Mario Lemina in the 6th minute of the second half and allowed Matt Doherty to score an additional goal in the extra time of the second half. Christopher Nkunku scored his Chelsea debut goal just before the end of the match, but the defeat could not be prevented. Chelsea tied with Wolverhampton in 11th place by 22 points, but managed to stay in 10th place by leading in goal difference.
Again, the team had chronic decision-making issues. Chelsea had a high possession rate of 68 percent and 16 shots. The team also scored more than two goals in terms of performance expectation (xG). Strikers Nicola Jackson, Sterling and Armando Broja did not have a sharp finish and managed to score just one goal.
In particular, Sterling blew the chance to score the first goal with his worst mistake. In the 32nd minute of the first half, Wolverhampton goalkeeper Jose Saga passed to João Gomes. Sterling rushed and took it away.
There was only a goalie in front of him, and teammates Cole Palmer and Jackson were running next to him. It was a perfect opportunity for the three strikers to cut through just one goalie. If he had given the ball to the side, Palmer or Jackson could have pushed the ball into the empty goal. However, Sterling chose to finish the game himself rather than pass, and his shot was blocked by the man who ran out.
Both teams aggressively attacked from the beginning of the game, but it was not easy to score. Chelsea took the opportunity first. In the 32nd minute of the first half, Jose Saga passed to Gomes, which Sterling seized.
In the end, Chelsea, who missed the opportunity, conceded a goal in the second half and knelt down by a single goal. It is no exaggeration to say that Sterling's choice changed the game. If Chelsea had scored the first goal through Sterling's pass, it could have been Chelsea with three points.
After the match, Sterling could not avoid harsh criticism. England's The Sun gave him a four-star rating, criticizing him for "missing a chance in the 32nd minute of the first half. Gomes made a shocking mistake, but Sterling's poor finish was blocked by the goalkeeper."
The Daily Mail also pointed out that Sterling had a great chance to give Chelsea the lead. Despite having two pass options on his right, he rushed forward by himself and fired at the goalkeeper. "The moment he gave the first goal to Lemina, he must have regretted his missed opportunity." Sky Sports was also shocked, saying, "How can Chelsea not score here?" 스포츠토토
Fans were also critical of Sterling's selfish shooting. According to the Daily Mail, one fan sighed, "It's an incomprehensible worst decision. Well done so far, but it's a terrible decision," while one was stunned, "Sterling is such an absolute disgrace. Oh my god." Others were also furious, saying, "Sterling, that's a crime. You should have passed!!!!!!!" and "Shocking scene."
Leading card to fill January's SON vacancy, 24-year-old Portugal's new striker
Neither Santiago Jimenez (Feyenoord) nor Serhu Girasi (Stutgart). A promising alternative has been found to fill the gap of Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham), which Tottenham is aiming for.
He is Jota (Portugal), a 24-year-old striker who plays for Saudi Arabia's Altihad.
"Son Heung-min, who has scored 11 goals in this season's EPL, is absolutely Tottenham's presence. He will play at the Asian Cup as a member of the Korean national team next month. It is a huge loss for Tottenham," he said. "Coach Postecoglou wants to bring in a versatile striker to fill Son's absence and strengthen squad depth. Jota, who had outstanding performances for Celtic, is adapting to the RT Hard and is strongly linked to Tottenham's transfer."
In the meantime, Tottenham has selected Jimenez and Girasi as the main targets for transfer. However, things have changed rapidly. Postecoglou puts defensive reinforcement ahead of strikers.
There is no Son Heung-min, but he will set up an offensive team with Hishalisson and Dejan Kluszewski. It is the core of the master plan to fill the gap between Son Heung-min.
On the other hand, the reinforcement of the defense seems essential. Mickey Van Der Pen is injured, and Christian Romero cannot come out due to disciplinary action. All of the main center back duo cannot come out.
In this situation, the versatile steering can be of great help to the Tottenham squad. Having played for the Portugal U-team by age, he can use both feet freely. He has good dribbling ability and has a consistent speed. His biggest strength is that he has a lot of activity. He is a striker, but he also has a good ability to participate in defense. 토토사이트
Jean-Claire Todibo is expected to be the top priority in Tottenham's defense.
"Tottenham Postecoglou admitted that reinforcing the center back will be the top priority in the January transfer market. Jean-Clare Todibo is the top target. The 23-year-old has played for Toulouse and Barcelona, and is a key center back for Ligue 1 side Nice," the newspaper said.
