“Did Neuer expect it?”
German media were surprised to see Kim Min-jae (28) and hundreds of fans greeting Bayern Munich.
Bayern Munich arrived in South Korea through Incheon International Airport on Jan. 1. It is the first visit to South Korea in the club’s 124-year history. Bayern Munich will play a friendly against Son Heung-min’s Tottenham Hotspur at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on March 3 (game 2 of the Coupang Series).
Newly appointed coach Vincent Kompany and key players such as captain Manuel Neuer, Thomas Muller, and Jamal Moussaoui made an appearance to the cheers of the fans. The Bayern Munich players greeted the fans by unfurling a banner that read “Cervus Korea” (Hello Korea). The placards also featured the Korean flag.
Harry Kane, who traveled to South Korea in a Tottenham shirt two years ago, did not accompany the team. He was left off the tour roster when he was recently granted additional time off for his participation in the European Football Confederation Euro 2024. We won’t see Kane and Son Heung-min as enemies either. There was also a special guest. Kim Min-jae was there to greet his teammates. He arrived at the airport wearing his team’s training kit and greeted his teammates in person. He greeted Neuer with a hug. “We’ve finally arrived! Welcome to Korea,” Bayern Munich said in Korean on social media. A video of Muller, Neuer and Kim signing autographs for the throngs of fans was also released.
Germany’s Bild marveled at the unimaginable welcome crowd. “Hundreds of fans were waiting for the stars. “On Thursday morning, the Bayern Munich stars landed in Seoul, the capital of South Korea, for a five-day tour.” “Did Neuer expect such a spectacle?” the publication asked.
Bild first mentioned Kim Min-jae’s welcome. “A surprise: Bayern Munich, who arrived without eight players, met their teammates at Incheon Airport. South Korean central defender Kim Min-jae had already arrived in South Korea to spend time with his family. He was welcomed to the airport and greeted his teammates in person.”
One of the “impressive things” was the enthusiasm of the fans. “More than 300 Korean fans, accompanied by Kim Min-jae, waited for Bayern Munich at the airport arrivals hall,” says Bild. They cheered for Coach Kompany, new midfielder Palinha, and others, and showed their support with great enthusiasm. In return, the players gave them plenty of autographs and selfies.”
“After the warm welcome, the weather was even warmer (33 degrees). “The highlight of the tour will be a friendly match against Tottenham at the Seoul World Cup Stadium in front of more than 60,000 fans. This will be our first tough test to prepare for the upcoming season.”
Bayern Munich will be spending time in South Korea from July 1-5 as part of the Audi Summer Tour. During this time, the team will host a number 온라인카지노사이트 of events in Seoul, including a friendly match against Tottenham in the Coupang Play Series, open training sessions, a pop-up store, and more.
First, the Bayern Munich players will meet with fans a day before the Spurs game. A fan meeting is planned for the afternoon of the 2nd in Seoul. At 6 p.m., the team will hold an open training session at the Seoul World Cup Stadium to interact with fans.
Bayern Munich is also looking forward to the tour of Korea. Director Max Eberle said ahead of the tour that it will be “refreshing, short and intense,” while vice chairman Michael Diederich added: “We are delighted to be coming to Korea. It’s a country where the whole country is passionate about soccer and we are proud to have Kim Min-jae on our team. This will be a special trip for both him and our club,” said Michael Diederich.
He added: “This is an exciting new cultural exchange. I hope we can get to know Korea and its fans better,” he said, adding, “I know Kim Min-jae is very well respected in Korea. All of his matches are worthy of coverage on major news programs. He is an icon in Korea. Since Kim joined us, we’ve seen over 1000 new fan clubs registered.”
The most exciting matchup for South Korean fans is the national offense, with Son Heung-min attacking and Kim Min-jae defending. This will be the first time the two have played together for the Korean national team.
Previously, Tottenham won the first leg of the Coupang Play series with Team K League 4-3. Son Heung-min was the top scorer in the victory, with a multi-goal performance in the first half.
Now, Son will have to get past Kim Min-jae. “Kim Min-jae is a defender I really like,” he said after the match against Team K-League. He has a lot of advantages in European soccer as well as the national team. I’ve always played with the same team, but it will be a new experience. People are looking forward to this match. I hope we can have a fun and happy game with no injuries,” he said.