'I'm struggling with unfair supervision' Now even the injury problem...Lee Kang-in limped after the game. →"
Sep 22, 2024
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France's RMC Sports reported on the 22nd (Korea time) 'Lee Kang-in revealed his discomfort due to an ankle injury when he left the stadium'
Lee Kang-in started and played 83 minutes in the fifth round of the French League in the 2024-2025 season against Stade Langs at Stade August Delon in Rennes, France on the 22nd. Despite Lee Kang-in's performance, PSG only drew 1-1 with Usman Dembele's second-half score after losing a point in the early first half.
PSG dedicated the first goal in the 9th minute of the first half, failing to block Reims striker Keito Nakamura's attempted shot from Junya Ito's cross. After the first run, PSG struggled to make up for it. Lee Kang-in attempted a strong half-volley shot himself in the 21st minute of the first half, but was blocked by the goalkeeper's good defense and swallowed the disappointment.
After finishing the first half without scoring, PSG's Lee Kang-in's cross touched Bradley Barcola's head in the 9th minute of the second half, but Heather did not help the equalizer by heading over the net. It was Dembele who broke the frustrating trend afterwards. Dembele was replaced in the 20th minute of the second half, and immediately scored in the 23rd minute of the second half by shaking the Reims net with a shot attempted by Joao Neves, and saved PSG from its first defeat of the season.
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For Lee Kang-in, this game's performance was important. Lee Kang-in has not been guaranteed a starting position even though he has consistently performed well in each game he plays this season. Although he scored two goals in the first two games of the league, he was pushed out as a candidate and has contributed greatly to the team by showing sharpness despite playing a short time in later games.
Coach Enrique called Lee Kang-in "He's a special player that's different. You can play in midfield and attack, and you play well to fit our thoughts. It's intelligent with or without the ball. Can play in multiple positions and is very versatile, physically strong and technically brilliant. I'm glad to have him with me." He praised the team, but showed a firm stance on using him as a starting player.
He said "My job is to do an unfair job"What 16 players showed against Girona shows they are qualified to start. However, only 11 players are eligible to start. So I'm going to be unfair throughout this season. I hope it will be unfair to many of them. It means they are ready, and it shows they are at a high level. I tried the best possible way, but it was unfair to 4 or 5 players. That's life," he said, explaining to some players, including Lee Kang-in, that he had no choice but to be unfair.
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RMC Sports said 'Lee Kang-in was replaced before the end of the game. He hobbled, and then hobbled even more. 'I took off my left footwear, and it looked like I had bruised my ankle,' he said of Lee Kang-in's possible injury. It may not be a serious injury right away, but considering Lee Kang-in's situation, the degree of injury is expected to be important as one or two games of absence can be fatal.
Lee Kang-in, who has a busy way to go due to the main competition, even appeared in the news of his injury. If the injury problem is prolonged, much attention is expected to be paid to Lee Kang-in's physical condition as the process of taking the main position could be further and more difficult.
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