Which trophy would Minjae Kim want more, Big Year or Scudetto?
Napoli will face AC Milan in the first leg of the quarterfinals of the 2022-23 season European Football Association (UEFA) Champions League (UCL) held at the San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy at 4 am (Korean time) on the 13th.
Ahead of the match, UEFA released an interview in the form of a question and answer session conducted by Kim Min-jae through the official website. Kim Min-jae, who wore the Napoli uniform last summer, immediately established himself as a key resource for the team. Kim Min-jae won the Italian Serie A September Player of the Month award within a month of the transfer and was recognized as a top-class defender in the league.스포츠토토
looking forward to winning Kim Min-jae, Victor Osimen, and Hvitza Kvarazhelia are making great strides, and Napoli is facing the Scudetto in 33 years. And that’s not all. Napoli will advance to the UCL quarterfinals for the first time in the club’s history and will challenge the big year.
Kim Min-jae, who is making a big success, conducted an exclusive interview with UEFA. The first question was about his nickname. When asked about the nickname ‘Monster’, Kim Min-jae explained the origin, saying, “It’s a nickname I got when I started my professional career in the K-League. I think it came about because I have good stamina and speed. Besides, I like to fight in the stadium.”
Kim Min-jae got the title of ‘Europe’s best defender’ in one season. Regarding this evaluation, Kim Min-jae said, “Napoli reached the quarterfinals for the first time in the club’s history, and is aiming for the quarterfinals. We are focusing on how to play better and prevent the opponent from scoring.”
“A lot of people say we’re getting closer to winning the league and there’s a chance we’ll win the UCL. It’s a big burden for us, but we’re trying to enjoy it as much as we can. The current team is doing really well, so they’ve been called one of the best defenders in Europe. It seems,” he added.
As Kim Min-jae mentioned earlier, Napoli are very close to the Scudetto. The gap with the second place in the league is 16 points. Uefa asked a nasty question to choose between ‘Big Year or Scudetto’. In response, Kim Min-jae said, “We shouldn’t think about advancing to the quarterfinals yet. First of all, we have to focus on the quarterfinals and play each game like the finals.” It shows how excited the city is.”
Finally, Kim Min-jae said of his mural painted in Naples, “I haven’t seen it yet. Knowing that people love me makes me very honored. That’s why I think I have to work harder when I wear the Napoli uniform.”