Number 10! Lee Kang-in becomes PSG's ace...1st in opportunity creation and 3rd in score → Tactical core LEE's treble challenge
Feb 06, 2025
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Lee Kang-in won 2-0 against Le Mans in the round of 16 of the Coupe de France (FA Cup) in the 2024-2025 season at Stade Marie-Marving in Le Mans, France on the 5th (Korea time).
Lee Kang-in, who started the day, played with his number 10. The Couf de France has 11 starting members on its list of 11 players, with numbers 1 through 11. Number 10 is the number that symbolizes the ace in soccer. It's a temporary number, but it's also proof that the expectations for Lee Kang-in are that high.
Amid Lee Kang-in's performance, PSG advanced to the quarterfinals of the Coupe de France. Lee Kang-in's core task was to distribute the ball by playing both sides of offense and defense.
PSG led by scoring the first goal early on.
Hamus intercepted the opponent's pass miss in the 25th minute of the first half, and Due finished it with a strong shot.
The situation was similar in the second half. PSG continued to take the lead. In the end, another goal came from PSG.
Barcola, who received Mendes' pass, hit a quick shot into the near post and cut the net as it was.
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In terms of statistics, Lee Kang-in's performance deserves to be called the team's ace. This season, Lee Kang-in is ranked third in the team's scoring rankings at PSG. Except for Usman Dembele (14 goals) and Bradley Barcola (11 goals), Lee Kang-in (6 goals) boasts the highest scoring ability. The third place in the scoring list is an amazing record because they also play the midfielder position. In addition, it is classified as the core of the attack, ranking third in the team's help ranking and attack point (score + help) ranking.
In particular, in creating opportunities, Lee Kang-in had the best record in the team. The creation of opportunities was higher than Dembele (43 times), who was in second place with 45 times, and the creation of big chances was also the best in the team with 12 times.
PSG, led by Lee Kang-in, will face AS Monaco in French Ligue 1 this weekend. PSG's goal this season is treble. He is aiming to win the league, the Coupe de France, and the UEFA Champions League (UCL). To this end, the role of Lee Kang-in, who is exceptional in coordinating PSG's offense and defense and creating scoring opportunities, seems more important than anything else.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
