Kim Min-jae, who showed muscle stiffness in the last game, is known to be in a state of play.
Napoli will play round 18 of Italian Serie A in the 2022-23 season with Juventus at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium in Naples, Italy at 4:45 am (Korean time) on the 14th. Napoli is first with 14 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss (44 points), and Juventus is second with 11 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses (37 points).
Napoli lost 0-1 to Inter Milan in their first match after the break. It was their first league loss this season. And he immediately brushed off his regret. They went on to win the title again with a 2-0 win over Sampdoria.
However, there was a moment of collapse in the match against Sampdoria. Napoli’s ‘core center back’ Kim Min-jae digested only the first half and was suddenly replaced. In the first half, a pass success rate of 97%, long pass success 6 times, tackle success 1 time, kicking 2 times, interception 1 time, recovery 3 times, and contention success 3 times showed stability, raising questions.
Fortunately, it wasn’t a big problem. Napoli coach Luciano Spalletti said at a press conference, “Kim Min-jae played four days ago, and during the game his muscles stiffened. Following the advice of the medical, we decided to replace him 토토사이트. I couldn’t bear it,” he explained.
According to Spalletti’s remarks, it could be seen that he was a precautionary replacement.
Since then, attention has been paid to Kim Min-jae’s progress, and fortunately, positive news was delivered. Naples local newspaper ‘Corriere del Mezzogiorno’ said, “Kim Min-jae has recovered from the last game. Coach Spalletti will be able to use Kim Min-jae ahead of the big match against Juventus.”
Kim Min-jae is a key pillar of Napoli’s tactics. Napoli continue the very attacking concept with a high defensive line. This is possible because Kim Min-jae exists. Despite his height, Kim Min-jae is quick on his feet and has excellent quickness, so he can cover a wide range of defense. It would have been a big problem if Kim Min-jae had missed the match against Juventus, but fortunately, he was known to be in good physical condition.
As the game is played at home, Napoli must face it with the determination to win. The gap with Juventus is only 7 points. If you lose, the difference will be reduced to 4 points, making it impossible to be optimistic about winning. This time in Gyeonggi-do, Kim Min-jae’s shoulders are heavy.