Kim Min-jae, who clashed with the Red Devils, "My actions were wrong I reflect on them"

Kim Min-jae, who clashed with the Red Devils, "My actions were wrong I reflect on them"

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"I don't think it was wrong to go and say that. However, I think my 'action' was wrong."

Kim Min-jae (Munich), the 'iron pillar' of the national soccer team, apologized for clashing with the Red Devils during the match against Palestine.

A press conference was held on the 9th, a day before the second match of Group B in the third round of Asian qualifiers for the 2026 North and Central America World Cup between Korea and Oman, at the City Seasons Hotel in Muscat, Oman, the venue for the match.

Coach Hong Myung-bo chose Kim Min-jae as the player to attend with him.

Kim Min-jae is the player whose name is most 'hotly' mentioned among fans.

He staged a confrontation with fans after the first match of the third round of the World Cup qualifiers against Palestine on the 5th.

Before the game, he protested to the fans who booed whenever Coach Hong appeared on the scoreboard.

He was met with criticism for raising both hands with a stern expression and making a gesture asking for self-restraint.

When asked about the incident four days ago, Kim Min-jae said, 한국을 "I went to the stands and asked them to do me a favor, and I don't think I did anything wrong in saying that, but I do think I was wrong in what I did after that."

I don't think there's a problem with asking fans to exercise self-restraint, but I admit my mistake and apologize for shaking my head, not greeting fans, and making questioning gestures.

Kim Min-jae said, "(After the incident) there is no problem with my mentality. However, I think it became an opportunity to think about how to relate to fans in the future. I saw an article that said that the supporters decided not to boo me in the future. I am grateful for that," and repeatedly emphasized, "I think my actions were wrong, and I am reflecting on them."

Coach Hong was known as the best center back in Asia, not just Korea, during his active years. The lineage of the best center backs in Korea is now being continued by Kim Min-jae.

Korea's greatest center back of all time, Coach Hong, and this era's greatest center back, Kim Min-jae, are sitting side by side at the press conference table.

Kim Min-jae said, "I'm happy to be able to work with a coach who has done the best in Korea and has a lot of experience with the national team. He can give me immediate feedback and advice on my shortcomings," and added, "I'm trying to think carefully about what the coach says and try to do it on the field."

Kim Min-jae, who is playing as a starting center back in Europe's big leagues, is a player who should play a key role in the challenge for the World Cup in North and Central America.

However, no matter how good a defender is, he cannot block the opponent's attack alone. The defensive line is where teamwork with a partner is more important than any other position.

Kim Min-jae said, "There is not much time to prepare for a national team game. It is important to get along well with the players the coach has selected as starters and the players who have been called up in a short period of time. It is important to quickly get along well with whoever you are playing with and communicate well before going out on the field."