While Bayern Munich’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinals are uncertain, attention is being paid to whether Kim Min-jae will start against Lazio.

Bayern Munich will play its second leg of the UEFA Champions League’s round of 16 in the 2023-24 season against Lazio in Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the morning of the 6th. Bayern Munich, which lost 0-1 to Lazio in the first round of the last away match, is facing a home game due to its disadvantage in the competition to advance to the quarterfinals.

While attention is being paid to whether Kim Min-jae will start against Lazio, Germany’s Bild predicted the exclusion of Kim Min-jae from the starting list, saying, “Kim Min-jae was not included in the A team in the final training session ahead of the match against Lazio.” The German media kicker also predicted that Dyer, instead of Kim Min-jae, will play as the center back against Lazio.

On the other hand, many local media in Germany expected Kim Min-jae to start as a center back in the match against Lazio as well.

German media TZ said, “Bayern Munich needs a replacement for Upamecano, who was sent off in the last Lazio away match and will miss this match. In the last match, Kim Min-jae and Dyer played as a center-back duo,” adding, “Dyer is likely to miss this match for De Ligt, who took a break against Freiburg.”

German media outlet 90min said, “Coach Tuchel has three options at center back. Upamecano was suspended for the second match after receiving a red card in the first match. Dyer, Kim Min-jae, and De Ligt are competing for two positions,” before predicting that Kim and De Ligt will start at center back against Lazio.

German media Spox predicted that Kim Min-jae and Dier will start as center backs in the match against Lazio. German media TZ predicted that Kim Min-jae and De Ligt will start as center backs.

UEFA predicted the second leg of the Champions League round of 16 between Bayern Munich and Lazio, predicting that Kim Min-jae and Dier will start as center backs. Many German media and UEFA expected Kim Min-jae to start, but there were mixed predictions between De Ligt and Dier about the player who will be Kim’s center back partner. De Ligt also attended a press conference ahead of the match against Lazio and predicted his participation.

“I can be sure that no one wants to win this match as much as I did,” Bayern Munich coach Tuchel said ahead of the match against Lazio, adding, “We lost too many goals this season. We are facing challenges as a whole team. Soccer should always be played together and attacked. We need the best defense at home against Lazio.” 토토