Kim Min-jae, Koulibaly’s replacement who impressed in Italy

Despite the loss of key players such as Koulibali (Chelsea), Fabian Ruiz (Paris Saint-Germain), Recognizable (Toronto), David Ospina (Al-Nassr) or Mertens (Galatasaray), the Naples of Luciano Spalletti The season has started like a shot. After a hesitant start, with two draws against Fiorentina (0-0) and Lecce (1-1) in the first two days, the Partenopeos have won their last five games and are leaders of both Serie A and Group A of the Champions League, a competition in which they have accumulated seven goals in favor and only one against in two games after running Liverpool (4-1) and guards (0-3).

Kvaratskhelia, best player of the month of August

Most impressive performance of Naples in recent weeks is due to their summer additions. Especially two of them: the extreme Khvicha Kvaratskhelia (21 years old), named the best player of the month for August in Serie A, and the central Kim Min Jae (25), who impressed in his first matches in the Italian championship.

The former of Fenerbahçesigned this summer for 18 million euros in exchange for Koulibalihas been a starter in seven of eight games Naples -he rested against Spezia-, leaving very interesting performances. The last one, in San Siro, where did those come from? Spalletti was imposed (1-2) this Sunday Milanreigning champion ofshield‘, thanks to the goals from politicianpunishment, and Giovanni Simeonanother new face this year.

Two Serie A goals

min-jae, author of two goals in the first five days, made 11 clearances, blocked four ‘rossoneros’ shots -a decisive one with Brahim in extra time-, made three ‘tackles’ and had a 78% success pass rate. A great match in a very demanding scenario to which we must add the one he has already done in the Champions League, above all a Liverpool.

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the reality of min-jaethat the signing was a complete success, was in complete contrast to its predecessor, a Koulibali in that it costs him to adapt to the line of three central defenders that pose so much Tuchelterminated at the beginning of September, as Graham Potterthat in his first game as ‘blue’ coach the Senegalese international was not even present.