"Kim Min-jae has played 97 percent of the matches for Bayern Munich and the South Korean national soccer team this season," German media outlet Sport1 reported on April 15 (KST). There are no signs of him taking a break in the future."

"He has to travel 20,000 kilometers between A matches. After South Korea plays Singapore, he flies another 2,000 kilometers to play in China." "When he returns to the team, he will have less than 80 hours of rest before the game against Cologne. Kim Min-jae will start against Cologne unless something changes. There is no one at Bayern Munich who can replace him."

As mentioned by the media, Kim has been playing non-stop this season. He has started all 17 of Bayern Munich's matches so far, with the exception of the DFB Pokal second round. He was also called up for the team's A matches in England and South Korea in September and October, starting all four matches.

Having anchored Bayern Munich's defense since the start of the season, Kim won't be resting anytime soon. Bayern Munich started the season with three central defenders - Kimmich, Matthias De Ligt, and Dayo Upamecano.

However, De Ligt was injured in preseason and needed time to find his form early in the season. Upamecano and De Ligt have since taken turns with injuries, leaving Kim Min-jae to play without rest.

"He plays 90 minutes every game," said Bayern Munich coach Christoph Freud. Momentary lapses in concentration are natural," he said, sympathizing with Kim's physical challenges.

"The monster won't complain (about the lack of rest)," he told Sport1. He probably joined Bayern Munich to play intense soccer," but added, "At some point, he may get tired. We need to give him a break at the right time." 스포츠토토맨