Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel has expressed his intention to use Kim Min-jae on the weekend.

Bayern Munich will play the 32nd round of the Bundesliga in the 2023-24 season against VfB Stuttgart at 10:30 p.m. on the 4th at Mercedes Benz Arena in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The ranking of the league is irrelevant. The winner is already up to Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Bayern Munich needs to prepare for the UEFA Champions League through the match against Stuttgart. As the team tied 2-2 at home in the first leg of the semifinal match against Real Madrid during weekdays, it needs a strategic approach to win the away match scheduled next week.

It is also an opportunity to vitalize Kim's spirit. Kim started against Real Madrid but was properly attacked. Real Madrid, which saw through its defiant defense style, penetrated Kim and scored two goals. German media gave Kim the lowest score, while Spanish media also gave him an unusual zero, pointing to his sluggish performance.

Against the backdrop of negative public opinion, Tuchel's public sniping against Kim Min-jae is his public sniping. After the match against Real Madrid, he said, "Kim Min-jae should not defend like that. It doesn't matter if he wins the ball, but if he doesn't, he shouldn't go forward. I was greedy. I think defense is easy."

Coach Tuchel does not prefer Kim Min-jae's adventurous defense. Kim Min-jae's advantage is that he reads the opponent's pass and moves and blocks them in advance. This challenging approach has created his current status. In the days of Naples, Kim Min-jae's defiant defense had a high success rate. When Kim Min-jae was away, he filled the spot with Stanislav Robotka, who had defense and activity. In fact, it is no exaggeration to say that it was a defensive tactic centered on Kim Min-jae.

On the other hand, Bayern Munich's defense tactic was not the same as Napoli's. Tuchel stuck to his regional defense and defensive midfielders stayed in their seats even when Kim Min-jae was out. If Kim fails to take the ball away, it could end up in a critical loss situation.

Critics pointed out that Tuchel wanted Kim to change his style without supplementing his tactics. German media outlet Bild said, "Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti showed a completely different performance to Tuchel despite the draw." Ancelotti did not criticize goalkeeper Andriy Lunin for making mistakes, who conceded two goals. Rather, he said, "The entire team made mistakes. I will not talk about individual players." This is why Ancelotti is highly respected.

Therefore, Tuchel changed his attitude. "Kim Min-jae wants a very aggressive defense, and he wants to define himself by it," he said in a press conference ahead of the match against Stuttgart. However, there are always mistakes when playing. Kim Min-jae has not played much recently, and he wanted to prove in the Champions League. I just wanted to do better. We have to support Kim Min-jae."

"It is not right to use Kim Min-jae as a scapegoat for making mistakes. He must have learned his lesson from his two mistakes in the Champions League. Kim Min-jae continues to be supported by our team," he said. "There is a possibility that Kim Min-jae will play in the away match against Stuttgart. Mathias the Richt and Dayo Upamecano will not be able to play. We are likely to use only two central defenders against Stuttgart."