(Reporter Na Seung-woo, Xports News) Local media predicted that Lee Kang-in, who started on the bench in the last match against AS Monaco and played only 5 minutes at the end of the match, would have excluded from the starting line. in the midweek UEFA Champions League match.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will play an away match against Real Sociedad in the second leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League season 2023-24 at Anoeta in San Sebastian, Spain at 5 am on the 6th (Korea time) .
PSG, who previously won the first leg 2-0 at home, left for the away game with a more relaxed mindset. Given Sociedad’s recent poor performance, the possibility of advancing to the quarter-finals is very high.
PSG must play three games four days apart after the Sociedad game and before the international break. On the 10th, they face Stade Reims at home, on the 14th they host OGC Nice at home for the quarter-finals of the Coupe de France, and on the 18th, they travel to Montpellier.
In a tight schedule, there is a possibility of a partial rotation against Sociedad, who already have a two-goal lead. However, given the importance of the Champions League competition, it is expected that the best members will participate.
Le Parisien from France had predicted 11 players who will play against Sociedad on the 4th. Lee Kang-in’s name was not included in this list. This means that Lee Kang-in is not considered the best member of PSG at the moment.
The media said, “PSG will leave for the Basque Country on Monday morning. Players whose physical condition is uncertain, such as Marquinhos and Danilo Ferreira, will also go with them. In the afternoon, coach Luis Enrique and Bradley Barcola is due to appear at a press conference.” he predicted the likely starting line-up for the Sociedad game.
It is expected that Gianluigi Donnarumma will guard the goal, and Ashraf Hakimi, Lucas Beraldo, Marquinhos, who returned from injury, and Lucas Hernández will be responsible for the defense.
It was expected that Warren Jair Emery, who was left on complete rest after being banned from the match against Monaco, would return to the starting line-up, and Vitinha and Fabian Luis would form the midfield with Jair Emery. Lee Kang-in’s name was not there.
Lee Kang-in was not included in the offensive line. The media predicted that Coach Enrique’s ‘one choice’, Ousmane Dembele, would be on the right, and that Barcola, who is likely to be selected due to his presence at the press conference, would play on the left side. In the middle, it was Kylian Mbappe’s job.
Lee Kang-in’s playing time has decreased significantly recently, making his position unstable.
Lee Kang-in, who started as a right-wing striker in his return match against Nantes, showed an average performance and was substituted after playing just 61 minutes. Local evaluations were also cold. The majority of them gave the lowest score, saying that their coordinated play with their colleagues did not stand out.
Lee Kang-in, who started again in the match against Stade Rennes, only played 45 minutes, this time retiring to the bench at the start of the second half. Although he played as a midfielder, he did not manage to influence the development of the attack, and his ability to relieve pressure, which is his long-established skill, was lost, causing him to lose possession of the ball several times. He did not manage to avoid harsh criticism for two games in a row.
In the end, he started the Monaco game on the bench. He was brought on with 5 minutes left in the game. It was such a short period that it was impossible to give a score.
Some claim that the players allocate their stamina in preparation for the Sociedad game, but usually they are given a break or forced to play for at least 15 minutes to maintain their performance. Jair Emery, who really needed a break, managed to skip the game in Monaco and was included in the expected starting line-up for the Sociedad game.
French Canal Supporters said, “The attacking line against Sociedad is expected to include the trio of Dembele, Mbappe, and Barcola. In the midfield area, Jair Emery, who was rested against Monaco, will play alongside Vitinha and Fabian,” Lee Kang-in said.
England 90min It is also expected to be the combination of Fabian, Manuel Ugarte, and Vitinha in the midfield, with Dembele, Rendal Colo Muani, and Mbappe in the attacking line, and Lee Kang-in name not included.
Lee Kang-in was expected to start against Sociedad after playing 5 minutes against Monaco, but there is a higher possibility that he will start on the bench for two games in a row. In fact, if he starts on the bench, it seems that Lee Kang-in’s place in the team can be measured depending on when he is inserted.
Photo = Yonhap News, Canal Supporters
Reporter Na Seung-woo winright95@xportsnews.com
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