Thomas Tuchel, the manager of Bayern Munich, has openly criticized the performance of his player, Kim, following a recent match against Real Madrid. Tuchel highlighted two specific instances where Kim’s decision-making led to costly errors.
“He made the first move too early against Vinicius in the first goal and got caught by Toni Kroos’ pass. He speculated and was too aggressive,” Tuchel explained. This premature action allowed Real Madrid to capitalize and score. Tuchel further noted that Kim’s eagerness did not pay off in another critical moment of the game. “In the second goal, unfortunately, it was another mistake,” he added, pointing out that Kim’s approach was overly ‘greedy’, which negatively impacted the team’s defensive stability.
These comments come in the wake of Tuchel’s previous expressions of confidence in his team’s abilities, particularly highlighting Serge Gnabry’s potential to score at the Bernabéu and his ambitions to lead Bayern Munich to victory in Madrid, aiming for a spot at Wembley. This critique of Kim’s performance contrasts sharply with the optimism Tuchel displayed in the buildup to the game, where he also confirmed the fitness of key players like Neuer and Sané, crucial for the team’s strategy against Real Madrid.