Kim Min-jae also knows the ‘desperation’ of Naples… First and foremost is winning Serie A.
Kim Min-jae also considered winning the league a top priority.
The Korean national soccer team스포츠토토, led by coach Jurgen Klinsmann, drew 2-2 against Colombia in the ‘Hana Bank Invitational National Soccer Team Friendly Match’ held at Ulsan Munsu Soccer Stadium at 8:00 pm on the 24th.
After the game, I met Kim Min-jae in the Mixed Zone. After hearing a brief impression of the match, he asked a question about Napoli. Kim Min-jae’s team, Napoli, is in first place in Italy’s Serie A this season, widening the gap with second place. The difference in points is 19 points. Naturally, expectations are gathering for Napoli’s chances of winning.
Domestic fans are also very interested. This is because national team defender Kim Min-jae is playing a key role in Napoli. Kim Min-jae, who moved to Naples ahead of this season, immediately took the starting position in the team and is showing top-notch performances in the league. I asked Kim Min-jae, whom I met in the Mixed Zone, about his thoughts on Napoli’s challenge for the title.
First, Kim Min-jae said, “It’s an atmosphere where everyone doesn’t want to lose. In the league, of course, everyone has a strong idea of winning. After getting as many points as possible, they talk about focusing on the Champions League (UCL). Everyone is desperate,” Napoli said. All members said they were eager to win.
In addition, Kim Min-jae revealed his desire for the UCL challenge, saying, “In the case of UCL, other teams are not easy, so I think I need to prepare well. Everyone says to take care of the league first and then focus on UCL after that.” Napoli is currently in the quarterfinals of the UCL, which is the best performance ever for a Napoli club. Also, as the matchup is not bad, there are talks about the possibility of Napoli winning the UCL.
Nevertheless, Napoli players, including Kim Min-jae, want to take care of the league first. Kim Min-jae said, “Everyone says let’s not be vigilant because the season is not over yet. I am also playing the game with that mindset.”
UCL, which is producing the best results, is also important, but as Napoli’s last league championship was the 1989-90 season when Diego Maradona was active, both Napoli players and fans are eager to see them win the Scudetto (Serie A championship). Kim Min-jae also knows this desperation. I could confirm the sense of responsibility as a Napoli member in Kim Min-jae, who showed aspirations to win the league.