'Resource to push out Kim Min-jae → Can't even compete'... Japan's national team DF 'is uncertain when to return to surgery due to recurrence of metatarsal injury
'Resource to push out Kim Min-jae → Can't even compete'... Japan's national team DF 'is uncertain when to return to surgery due to recurrence of metatarsal injury
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Hiroki Ito leaves the ground again with an injury.
Bayern Munich said on its website on Tuesday, "Ito had to undergo metatarsal surgery again. The surgery went on Tuesday and ended smoothly. He will rest for a while. He will start his rehabilitation program as soon as possible."
Ito, who is playing as a defender for the Japanese national team, is a left-footed player that is hard to find in the world. As he boasts extraordinary build-up capabilities and agile speed, he is a resource that can combine as a center back and left-sided defense.
Ito began to draw attention in earnest after he wore Stuttgart's uniform. He left Nagoya Grampus for Stuttgart on loan ahead of the 2021/22 season.
Since the first season, Ito has been playing in 31 matches and has established himself as more than a quarterback. Since then, he has played in a total of 66 matches over the past two seasons, growing into a leading defender of the league.
In particular, Ito's performance in the center and side of the 2023/24 season was remarkable, and Stuttgart will overtake Munich to take second place in the Bundesliga. Munich will then make a decision to recruit Ito through the transfer market last summer.
At that time, Munich invested a huge amount of 28 million euros (about 42.2 billion won), including options. Since then, the Japanese media has predicted that Ito could take the position of Munich's main defender by pushing out Kim Min-jae and Dayo Upamecano, who have been sluggish under Thomas Tuchel.
However, Ito has not even been a proper competitor. This is why his injury is critical. He suffered a major injury called metatarsal fracture in a friendly match with Duren in July and left the ground for a long time. 메이저사이트
After returning to team training in October, the prevailing view was that there was not much time left to put in the actual game. Attention was also drawn to how Coach Bang Sang Kompany will use the new defense option.
His expectations collapsed at once. Ito was injured in the same area once again and went to the operating table again. The exact timing of his return and rehabilitation has yet to be announced.