How did Lee Kang-in put up with it? Excluding the list of complaints! Dictator Enrique Controversy over Conflict → Contestant List Appears

Dec 03, 2024

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Complaints about the way Luis Enrique Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) coach coached have erupted. However, Lee Kang-in does not seem to have expressed dissatisfaction.

France's RMC Sports reported on the 2nd (Korea time) 'Enrique and his players' situation is getting more tense'

RMC Sports revealed tension in the locker room between Enrique and the player. The players seem tired of Enrique's style, saying 'All the players were surprised by Enrique's choice against Bayern. This is not the first time he has delivered his choice to the team at the last minute. Considering the plans that went on for a week during training, the plans sometimes surprised me. Even if the coach understands where he wants to go, the players can lose their direction,' he said, pointing to the problem of Enrique's sudden choice of tactics.

Then 'The players think Enrique's decision is unfair. It began to reverberate within the club. Not everyone agrees with Enrique's actions, and players like Fabian Lewis are starting to get angry with him. His omnipotence is causing irritation at the club, and he leads the team like a dictator. It has already been reported that some players, including Usman Dembele, have begun to have conflicts with Enrique.

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Loic Tanji, a leading French journalist, also acknowledged the content. Roik Tanji said 'Some players were against Enrique's idea. Usman Dembele and Presnel Kimpembe were named, while Randal Kolo Muani also expressed frustration with the situation. However, most of the players are supporting Enrique,' he said, revealing the names of some of the players who were at odds with Enrique.

The beginning of the discord theory was a disappointing recent performance. PSG's fans' disappointment has grown due to its poor performance in recent games. They drew 1-1 at home in the 13th round of the 2024-2025 season against Nantes, and lost against Bayern Munich in the 5th round of the European Champions League phase. Lee Kang-in also started against Nantes, but unfortunately, he finished the game without much performance. France's L'Equipe criticized Lee Kang-in, giving him a three-point rating.

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However, it was not Lee Kang-in's problem. The deterioration of performance was a natural step because the entire PSG was already shaking due to Enrique's problems. French legend Vicente Lizarrajou "It appears that management issues are beginning to develop in PSG. You could lose Donnarumma or Dembele. Enrique is very dogmatic. He doesn't try to adapt to the players at all. The players have to adapt to the coach. At some point, the football style has been lost and the players are getting annoyed."

There is already a flood of criticism about Enrique's tactics. Global sports media The Athletic strongly criticized PSG after losing to Bayern Munich in the fifth round of the European Champions League League phase. The Athletic said 'The current PSG is a team that lacks killer instincts and competitive spirit. Trust in PSG's projects is declining. Enrique's arrogance matches his record of only six wins on the UCL stage since last season' he claimed a project centered on Enrique ruined his UCL performance.

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Meanwhile, Lee Kang-in was treated unfairly enough to be the main character to express dissatisfaction in the controversy, but he was not listed on the list of players who expressed dissatisfaction.

Lee Kang-in has not been properly given the opportunity to play with frequent position changes and rotation at PSG this season. Winger, fake No. 9, midfielder, etc. are rarely fixed positions, and they have to play excessively diverse roles. Coach Enrique emphasized that it could be unfair in the rotation, but it is difficult to erase the atmosphere in which unfairness is emphasized only by Lee Kang-in.

Despite his two goals and one assist against Angé, Enrique suddenly excluded Lee Kang-in from the starting line-up in the following games and replaced both Toulouse and Bayern. In the match against Nantes, he suddenly started. This situation has been repeated over and over again this season. As for Lee Kang-in, concerns are inevitably growing in PSG, which is shaken by the rumors of Enrique's discord.

Attention is also focusing on whether Lee Kang-in will be able to maintain his performance and take other opportunities in the midst of the faltering PSG situation.

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