Jeju SK FC head coach Sergio Costa and goalkeeper Kim Dong-jun expressed readiness to test themselves against Bayern Munich as the K League 1 club prepares to host the German powerhouse in a preseason exhibition match Tuesday at Jeju World Cup Stadium in Seogwipo.

The 8 p.m. kickoff will mark a rare meeting between the Korean top-flight side and one of Europe's most decorated clubs. Bayern, a record Bundesliga champion and six-time UEFA Champions League winner, is embarking on its summer preseason tour of Asia as part of preparations for the upcoming campaign. Bayern Munich held an open training session at the venue on Monday.

Costa's squad arrives at the friendly with momentum. Jeju played to a 3-3 draw against Incheon United in K League 1 action on Sunday, and previously eliminated second-tier Hwaseong FC on penalties in the round of 32 of the Korea Cup tournament last Wednesday.

However, Costa indicated that workload management will dictate his lineup. Players who logged the full 90 minutes on Sunday and those who played 120 minutes in last week's cup match will be held out to avoid injury risk.

For those who do take the pitch, the Portuguese coach's message was straightforward.

"My hope, my desire is that they compete as much, trying to follow our ideas, our model, trying to put in practice their individual quality regarding what we do collectively," Costa said. "And once again, try to enjoy it because when we enjoy, we play best."

Costa, a former assistant coach for the South Korean men's national team who was on staff at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, acknowledged that facing a club of Bayern's stature represents a notable occasion.

"I don't know what life will serve us. I don't know if I am going to play against them in the future," the Portuguese tactician said. "Because of that, I will enjoy (it) as much as I can. To enjoy, it means prepare (for) the match as well as I can regarding what we should do in our game model, knowing that we are going to face a much better team than we are, one of the best teams in the world, the team that is used to being in the high standards of the European football."

Kim Dong-jun, Jeju's top goalkeeper, said he is eager to observe Bayern's Manuel Neuer up close, a player he has long admired.

"By competing against these players and seeing how they handle different situations, I think we will naturally pick up a few things on the pitch," Kim said. "I think we will learn some good ideas from this match that will help us for the rest of this season, and hopefully, those things can also help us become better players going forward."

The match also served as a reunion for Costa and Bayern center back Kim Min-jae, a mainstay of the Korean national team defense. The two had not seen each other in person since the conclusion of the 2022 World Cup, though they maintained contact through text messages.

"It is always a big happiness to see him. He is a fantastic human being, very humble and full of qualities in terms of personality," Costa said. "I told him, 'Tomorrow, easy. Don't stop our progression with the ball.'"

Kim Min-jae, who joined Bayern Munich three years ago, has seen his playing time diminish amid competition from fellow center backs Dayot Upamecano and Jonathan Tah. The defender arrived at Bayern following a standout season at Napoli, where he helped the Italian club win its first Serie A title in over three decades. Costa, however, offered a resounding endorsement of the defender's abilities.

"All the coaches in the world for sure like players like him: strong defensively, one of the fastest center backs I ever saw, very good to play with a high defensive line, very strong in the buildup, very agile with both feet, very strong in the set pieces," Costa said.

The coach emphasized that Kim should concentrate on what is within his control and capitalize on every opportunity.

"I always say (the players) should take advantage of the opportunities, every single minute that they appear, and the players are the ones that can change the mind of the coach," Costa said. "Sometimes, the coach has some decisions already taken not only for one match but maybe for a microcycle or for a macrocycle for all the year. And suddenly, with a performance in the training session or in the matches, the coach may change their idea."

Costa added: "And this is what (Kim) should do. He should put the focus only on what he can control, and he only can control himself."