Since joining Bayern Munich, there have been almost no games played properly. However, it is certainly the club's fault.

Bayern Munich won 3-2 against St. Pauli in the 27th round of the 2024-2025 Bundesliga held at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, on the 29th (Korean time). Bayern Munich continues to lead the Bundesliga with 65 points.

Munich goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is out indefinitely due to a calf injury. Alphonso Davies is also out after suffering a serious injury to his Chonbang ligament. To make matters worse, Kim Min-jae’s partner, Dayot Upamecano, is out for at least three months due to a knee injury.

Ultimately, Coach Vincent Kompany chose to start Kim Min-jae, who had been struggling with his hamstring since last October. Despite being in pain and feeling unwell, Kim Min-jae played the full match for the team.

When Kim Min-jae got injured, Japanese media predicted that defender Hiroki Ito would step in to fill the gap. Media outlets such as 'Football Channel' noted, "It’s unfortunate that Kim Min-jae is injured, but there are alternatives. Hiroki Ito will take on the role of Bayern’s starting center-back."

Nevertheless, Kim Min-jae was on the starting lineup while Ito was on the substitute bench. Ito came on as a substitute in the 58th minute and played for about 40 minutes. The Japanese media's prediction that Ito could be an alternative for Kim Min-jae was absolutely unrealistic.

To make matters worse, Hiroki Ito collapsed on the ground in pain towards the end of the match. Diagnosis revealed that his previously injured metatarsal was injured again. In the worst-case scenario, he may not be able to play for three months. This is effectively a season-ending declaration.

Munich noted, "Ito has injured his metatarsal. He will be unavailable for a while. It’s expected that he will face another long-term absence right after returning from his previous injury," and sighed.

Japanese football media 'Football Channel' cited German media 'Sudwest' in claiming that Ito’s injury is the responsibility of the Munich medical staff. The outlet reported, "Ito had a long absence due to a metatarsal injury on his right foot last July. He underwent surgery again in November and returned in February. He was called up for international duty in March."

It continued by stating about Ito’s injury, "Bayern has also suffered injuries to Alphonso Davies and Dayot Upamecano. The return of star players was too quick. As a result, the risk of injury increased. Bayern must accept the blame directed at the medical staff. They caused the injury by allowing Ito to play despite knowing in advance.

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