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[스포츠서울 | 정다워기자] The coexistence of the Korean-Japanese duo begins in earnest.
Kang-in Lee of Mallorca played full-time in the 15th round home match of the 2021-2022 Spanish La Liga against Getafe held at the Estadi de Son Mosi in Mallorca, Spain on the 28th (Korean time).
On this day, Lee Kang-in performed an outstanding performance. For 90 minutes, he led the attack by freely going back and forth between the front line, the center of the second line, and the flanks. He connected high-purity passes to his teammates, and in some situations, he boldly attempted to score and attempted to score. It was only a 0-0 draw due to the sluggishness of the strikers, but only Lee Kang-in’s performance drew attention.
After the match, the local media also praised Lee Kang-in. After the match, the local Mallorca newspaper OK Diario said, “He is a star. Once again, he was the best player in Mallorca.” The media continued, “Lee Kang-in is a player on a different level. bold and daring They practice pure magic.”
Lee Kang-in played 700 minutes in 11 games this season. He plays 63.6 minutes per game and is virtually a regular. Considering that he played 1266 minutes in a season with Valencia last season, his playing time has definitely increased in Mallorca. His performance is also good, so there is no shortage of words to use as an ace.
Japan’s Takefusa Kubo returned for the match. Kubo came in the 23rd minute of the second half and played about 25 minutes. Kubo suffered an injury in September and missed two months. Meanwhile, transfer student Kang-in Lee has settled in Mallorca and is one step ahead.
Kangin Lee and Kubo have been called rivals since childhood. Born in 2001, we are the same age and in the same position. What they have in common is that they grew up in Spain since childhood. Expectations are high that they will compete in good faith in Mallorca.
At first glance, the two players may appear to be competing, but the possibility of coexistence is sufficient. Basically, manager Luis Garcia Mallorca prefers to have Lee Kang-in in the middle of the second line. Kubo usually stands on the side. It becomes possible to play a pattern in which Kang-in Lee owns the ball and connects to Kubo, or two players exchange the ball and move forward. Both Lee Kang-in and Kubo have good skills. Here, Kang-in Lee has a creative pass, and Kubo has speed and dribbling ability. A synergistic effect is expected.
In fact, in the match that day, the two players exchanged the ball several times and participated in the attack work together. As Mallorca’s strikers are relatively inexperienced, it seems likely that the two prospects in Asia will be responsible for the attack.
weo@sportsseoul.com
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