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| The match between South Korea and Palestine in the third qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup was held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 5th. Lee Kang-in is trying to break through.Sangam = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.09.04/ |
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Luis Enrique Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach will have no choice but to use Lee Kang-in.
Lee Kang-in's momentum at the beginning of this season is the highest in his personal career. He made a good start by scoring in two consecutive league games. Lee Kang-in, who had three goals and four assists in the league last season, scored two goals in three league games, but gradually reduced his playing time.
Enrique formed the midfield with Vitinha, Warren Zaire-Emery and Joao Neves. He also preferred Usman Dembele to Lee Kang-in in the right winger position. Fans were worried because Lee Kang-in was losing ground in the competition even though he showed a clear growth.
There is a high possibility that Lee Kang-in will have an opportunity to regain his position as a main player. Unfortunately for PSG, a large number of midfield players who were called by their national teams in the A-match were injured.
Vitinya, who is currently at the heart of PSG's midfield, played against Croatia on the 6th (Korean time), but failed to play at all against Scotland due to an ankle injury. Desiree Doue, who wore a new PSG uniform this season, was also confirmed to have suffered an ankle injury in the France Under-21 national team match.
Zaire-Emery, PSG's next-generation superstar, also collapsed from injury. Zaire-Emery reportedly suffered a calf injury against Italy. The extent of Zaire-Emery's injury has yet to be determined, but it is not expected to be a minor injury.
France's L'Equipe on the 8th 'PSG is having a dismal A-match break. Vitinha gave up the game due to an ankle injury, and Dué also suffered an ankle injury. For the time being, Enrique may have to stay without Zaire-Emery. It is unclear whether Zaire-Emery will play in the match against Brest on the 14th.
As three midfield resources collapsed, chances are high that Lee Kang-in will have a chance. The role of the vertex of the midfield is expected to go to Neves, and Lee Kang-in and Fabian Lewis are expected to be located in front of him.
It is an opportunity for Lee Kang-in to regain his position. In particular, it needs to show better competitiveness than Zaire-Emery. Freshman Neves is showing so well that he is considered the best recruitment of PSG this season, and Vitinha has now secured an absolute position at PSG.
Zaire-Emery is a promising player at PSG, but his performance has been good since the second half of last season. Lee Kang-in often leads in his presence at the stadium. A colleague's injury is not just good news, but it can certainly be a golden opportunity for Lee Kang-in, who lacked the opportunity to play.
Lee Kang-in already showed a fantastic performance in the match against Palestine even though he was not jetlagged. It was regrettable that he missed the decisive opportunity to score, but South Korea relied on Lee Kang-in's personal ability to the extent that it could not even solve the attack properly without Lee Kang-in. This means that Lee Kang-in's performance has risen that much.
It is important for Lee Kang-in not to be injured in the match against Oman tomorrow. This is because he cannot miss a good opportunity to turn back Enrique's mind.
rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
