At PSG’s level, it is natural to compete for a starting position.
Praise to Lee Kang-in: “I’m glad he’s my player”
Luis Enrique, manager of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) in the French professional football league Ligue 1, explained the reason for excluding Lee Kang-in (23) from the starting lineup.
PSG will play the 5th round of the 2024-2025 Ligue 1 season away game against Reims on the 22nd at 4 AM (Korean time).
This is an important game for PSG, who are currently on a four-game winning streak and are in sole possession of first place.
Naturally, questions were raised about the starting lineup for the Rangs match. This could be seen as a question related to Lee Kang-in.
Brest coach Eric Roy, who faced the opponent in the previous round, highly praised Lee Kang-in, who played the full game and led the team to a 3-1 victory.
However, in the first match (1-0 win) of the ‘2024-2025 UEFA Champions League (UCL)’ against Girona (Spain) on the 19th, Lee Kang-in played as a substitute rather than a starter.
It was a regrettable choice for Lee Kang-in, who has been on the bench more than as a starter despite his good performance this season.
Accordingly, coach Enrique revealed his plans for the starting lineup through a press conference before the match with French media outlet ‘RMC Sports’.
Coach Enrique responded, “(The fierce competition for the starting spot) means that all the players are prepared at a high level.”
He hinted that in a giant like PSG, all players are top class and competition to be in the starting lineup is inevitable. He also said that it is desirable for any player to do more than their share.
“In the end, my job is unfair. Against Girona, 16 players were eligible to start, but only 11 can start,” he said. “I will be unfair all season.”
He continued, “I sincerely hope that it is very unfair to many players, because it means that they are all ready and they are all at a high level. Whether it is ugly or beautiful, that is the job of the PSG coach.”
He also did not spare his praise for Lee Kang-in.
Coach Enrique said, “He signed with the club before I came, but I knew him well from watching him in the Spanish professional football Primera Liga (where he played for Valencia, Mallorca, etc.). He is a special player with something different,” and gave him a thumbs up, saying, “He can play as a midfielder or striker, and he is smart with and without the ball. I am happy to have him (as my player).”
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