'Criticizing Kim Min-jae' Tuchel Clashes With Munich Squad Over 'discriminating Against Players'...ace Transfer Speculation Eventually Emerges
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"The first signs of a clash between Tuchel and the Munich squad are beginning to appear," Sports Illustrated reported on March 3 (KST), "The Munich players are beginning to feel marginalized. Tuchel likes to talk to the likes of Harry Kane and Leroy Sane, but rarely speaks to players who are not starters."
According to reports, Tuchel doesn't tell some players whether they're playing or not, but instead relies on assistant coach Zolt Löw to do so. This has caused some players to become frustrated.
There also seems to be a problem with Tuchel's public criticism. The Munich players don't like it. Whenever Tuchel doesn"t like the way his players are playing, he often criticizes them in the press.
Most recently, Tuchel criticized "monster defender" Kim Min-jae. Kim started against Saarbrücken (3rd Division) in the second round of the German Pokal Cup on February 2, but his performance was disappointing in first-half stoppage time when his team was leading 1-0. After picking up the ball in the defense, Kim tried to pass it to fellow midfielder Frans Krechtig in front of him, but Krechtig and the opposing defense were too close together and the ball was lost. It was a poor choice by Kim. Saarbrücken immediately tried to counterattack, which led to the goal. 안전토토사이트
Munich suffered a shock 1-2 defeat with a late goal in stoppage time. It was an unbelievable upset for the German champions to lose to a third division team.
After the game, Tuchel criticized the play of Kim Min-jae, saying, "It was not good to pass to Kroenke, who was under pressure." "Tuchel criticizes Kim's mistake," said German outlet Spox at the time, "Kim was the decisive factor in Munich's exit from the cup. He made a sloppy pass and it was the beginning of Munich's first goal."
Tuchel has had his share of friction with players and management at his previous clubs due to his outspokenness and strong personality. As a result, Tuchel was forced to leave several times without fulfilling his contract. A similar issue arose in Munich. Tuchel had publicly complained about the "lack of depth in Munich's player base". Munich's honorary president, Uli Hoeness, responded by saying, "There are national team players on the Munich bench. It's not a poor squad by any means. Coach Tuchel made an unwise comment."
While public criticism has the advantage of spurring players on, it can also be a source of anxiety that can drive a wedge between manager and squad. Already, some Munich players seem to be unhappy."Tuchel's public criticism was not well received by Joshua Kimmich (Munich)," said Getfootball. Tuchel will have to be careful not to lose any more of his players' trust in the locker room."
Coincidentally, the 'Munich ace' has been heavily linked with a move to Barcelona. Kimmich's contract with Munich runs until June 2025. At the end of this season, he will only have one year left on his contract. A move is more likely than ever.
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