‘Team of the Week for 2 consecutive days’ Lee Kang-in, Mbappe and splendid field appearance… This combination is crazy!
Lee Kang-in, who has been quickly adapting to the new league by being named in the Ligue 1 Official Team of the Week for two weeks in a row, is attracting attention as he is seen entering the training ground alongside Kylian Mbappe during training before the next game.
A collaboration between the ‘Golden Boys’ who represent Korean and French soccer side by side. There is a reason why cartoon-like pictures of Lee Kang-in assisting and Mbappe scoring are realized in Ligue 1.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) midfielder Lee Kang-in was recognized for his recent tremendous momentum by being named in the Ligue 1 Official Team of the Week for two consecutive weeks.
The League 1 Secretariat released the Team of the Week for the 11th round of League 1 in the 2023/24 season selected by fans through official SNS on the 7th (Korean time). Lee Kang-in achieved the feat of being selected as a team of the week for two consecutive weeks by being named in the 11th round following the previous 10th round. The League 1 Secretariat is allowing fans to select a team of the week for each position on the website after each round.
Lee Kang-in started as a right winger in the 11th round match between PSG and Montpellier held at Parc des Princes on the 4th and scored the winning goal, leading the team to victory. Lee Kang-in, who was included in the starting lineup at the time and started three consecutive league games after the international break in October, let Mbappe pass Hakimi's low, quick pass into the box from the right in the 10th minute of the first half, and after catching the ball, he was in the upper left corner of the goal without delay. fired a shot at This shot hit Montpellier's net and led to PSG's winning goal.
Coach Enrique also commented on Lee Kang-in's performance after the Montpellier game, saying, "Lee Kang-in is a perfect player. Although he is small, he is a perfect player who can score forward, back, inside, side, defense, and even score goals." He added, "This is a big signing for PSG. From the time he signed. "We knew Lee Kang-in's potential. He still has a lot of room to improve, but he is playing well. This is a great signing for Luis Campos and the club. We are lucky to have him in the team."
French media outlet Foot Mercato also commented on Lee Kang-in's recent performance after the Montpellier match, saying, "He is everywhere and already indispensable. Lee Kang-in, who showed perfect passing, inspired play, involvement in offensive movements, and defensive proactivity, has already stood out among the new recruits. “I started betting,” he said with admiration.
French media outlet L'Edisport said, "Enrique and PSG can be happy. They succeeded in their fifth consecutive win against Montpellier. Lee Kang-in is also starting the season well at PSG. PSG has Warren Jair-Emery and Manuel Ugarte as starters. "With the position secured, Vitinha and Lee Kang-in will provide a solution in the left midfield position. Cooperation with Mbappe is also essential in that position," he said, highlighting Lee Kang-in's recent performance.
Eduard Cisse, who played for PSG in the past, also praised Lee Kang-in's performance. In an interview with the leading French newspaper L'Equipe, he said about Lee Kang-in and Vitinha, "The profiles of the two players are slightly different, so I don't want to argue who is who. However, Lee Kang-in seems to be better technically and handles the ball better. He is the best player in the game. He gave a more positive evaluation of Lee Kang-in, saying, "He is more comfortable at the center, in combination play, and in small spaces. However, he is also a player who can be dynamite and energize even when playing for 20 or 30 minutes."
It appears that fans also recognized this performance and selected Lee Kang-in as the Team of the Week in this 11th round as well. In addition to Lee Kang-in, a total of seven PSG players were named to the Team of the Week, including Mbappe, Vitinha, Warren Jair-Emery, Nordi Mukiele, Marquinhos, and Ashraf Hakimi.
This is not the first time Lee Kang-in has performed well. In addition to his performance in the 11th round, he returned to PSG after the October A match and has continued to play very well, increasing the possibility of establishing himself as a starting player.
Lee Kang-in, who initially joined the Asian Games after playing only one game after his injury, joined the Korea Under-23 (U-23) national soccer team led by coach Hwang Sun-hong and participated in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. Although he failed to increase his attack points during the competition, Hwang Seon-Hong contributed to reaching the top of the competition and won the gold medal.
Lee Kang-in, who resolved his military service issue by winning a gold medal in the Asian Games, was immediately called by Jurgen Klissmann to join the national team A and complete the international match schedule in October. Although Lee Kang-in's busy schedule continued without any time to catch his breath, Lee Kang-in's performance rose sharply after the national team schedule. Lee Kang-in played well in the October A match with 3 goals and 1 assist.
Lee Kang-in, who returned to his team about a month after completing the international match schedule in October, completed team training for the first time in a long time and immediately appeared as a starter in the home game against Strasbourg in the 9th round of the league. On this day, when PSG won 3-0, Lee Kang-in failed to increase his attack points, but he maximized his performance in the Asian Games and the A match, so he played full-time as a starter for the first time since joining PSG.
In the third match of the Champions League group stage against AC Milan, despite appearing as a substitute, he succeeded in scoring his first goal for PSG, which fans had been longing for. Lee Kang-in, who was included on the bench list that day, was substituted for Ousmane Dembele in the 26th minute of the second half. In the 44th minute of the second half, when PSG was leading 2-0, Lee Kang-in received a pass from Jair-Emery and scored the team's third goal, making the score 3-0. This goal was Lee Kang-in's monumental debut goal in five games since joining PSG.
Lee Kang-in, who came on as a substitute and showed impressive performance by scoring a goal, was immediately selected as a starter in the next game, away to Brest in the 10th round of the league. Lee Kang-in, whose confidence and performance have soared, helped Mbappe score with a wonderful out-front pass and succeeded in achieving attack points in two consecutive games, and even scored the winning goal after starting against Montpellier.
In the 4th match of the Champions League group stage between AC Milan and PSG held on the 8th, Lee Kang-in shone despite the team's 1-2 loss. Lee Kang-in was substituted in the 15th minute of the second half, and after his introduction, he showed off his skills, including working with Mbappe, decompressing, and controlling the tempo of the game.
In the 44th minute of the second half, he caught Hakimi's pass on the right side of the penalty box, passed Giroud through a direct breakthrough, and attempted a left-footed shot. The ball seemed to be heading between the goalpost and the goalkeeper, but it got caught in the goalpost and I had to swallow my disappointment. Lee Kang-in failed to score an attack point for four consecutive games, but was one of the most active players in the second half despite being substituted.
In such a situation, PSG returned to Paris after a disappointing away loss to AC Milan on the 8th and began training for the 12th round away game against Reims in Ligue 1 to be held at 1 a.m. on the 12th, where Lee Kang-in and Mbappe met. It was revealed that they entered together.
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