Played full-time in the Brest match and led the team to a 3-1 victory
PSG, UCL first match against Girona at 4 am on the 19th
Lee Kang-in (23), who returned to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG, France) after completing his national team schedule and showing off his presence, will play in the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) Champions League (UCL).
PSG will play its first 2024-25 UCL match against Girona (Spain) at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France at 4 am (Korean time) on the 19th.
Last season, when Lee Kang-in joined, PSG suffered a crushing defeat in the UCL quarterfinals against Borussia Dortmund (Germany), but this season, they are aiming to win Europe again.
PSG’s performance at the beginning of the season has been very positive. Some have worried about the weakening of the team, pointing out the transfer of main striker Kylian Mbappe to Real Madrid (Spain), but PSG is leading the French Ligue 1 with four consecutive wins since the start.
Instead of recruiting a ‘superstar’, PSG reorganized the team with young and talented players, and it has been very effective. They boast a hot attack, scoring a whopping 16 goals in 4 games. Bradley Barcola scored 4 goals, Ousmane Dembele scored 3 goals, and Lee Kang-in and Kolo Mouani scored 2 goals each.
PSG, on the rise, is determined to continue the momentum into the UCL. The UCL has expanded to 36 teams this season and changed to a league phase format, and PSG has a tough schedule to go through, including playing against ‘strong teams’ Manchester City, Arsenal (England), Bayern Munich (Germany), and Atletico Madrid (Spain).
This match against Girona is very important as they definitely need to beat the opponent to advance directly to the round of 16.
PSG captain and central defender Marquinhos said, “We want to go as high as possible in the UCL,” and added, “The way the UCL is played has changed, so every game is important. We have to win against Girona first.”
Lee Kang-in is also ready to help PSG win. Capable of playing in a variety of roles, including as a winger and central midfielder, he is currently in the best form on the team.
Lee Kang-in started in the 4th round of Ligue 1 against Brest on the 15th for the first time in 3 games and took charge of the midfield with Fabian Ruiz and Joao Neves. Although he did not have any attacking points, he showed an impressive performance by destroying the opposing midfield with accurate passes and creating attacking opportunities.
With Vitinha returning to training after suffering an ankle injury, Lee Kang-in’s chances of starting against Girona look slim.
Local media predicted that Vitinha, Fabian, and Neves would form the midfield, with the triangle formation in front of them being Marco Asensio as the central striker, and Barcola and Dembele on the left and right wings.
However, there is room for Lee Kang-in to step up as a ‘joker’. Lee Kang-in has been heavily used since the start of this season, playing in every game as a starter or substitute.
PSG manager Luis Enrique could use Lee Kang-in as a substitute if the game against Girona does not go as he wants.
(Seoul = News 1)
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