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‘Lee wingback failure? Best Confident 11’…Lee Kang-in, who erased the manager’s mistake, was chosen as the best left-back in 36R


Reporter Park Jae-ho | 2023.05.27 22:37

Mallorca striker Lee Kang-in. /Photo = Mallorca’s official social media handle
Bedat Muriki (above) captures Lee Kang-in in his goal ceremony. /Photo = Mallorca’s official social media handle

Lee Kang-in (22, Mallorca), who led the victory in Mallorca, was selected as the best 11 of the week.

On the 26th (Korea time), ‘WhoScored.com’, a football statistics media, announced the best 11 of the 36th round of the Primera Liga. Lee Kang-in was listed as a left wing back rather than an attacking midfielder.

Lee Kang-in started as a left wing back in the 2022-23 Primera Liga home game against Valencia on the 26th. This was due to coach Javier Aguirre’s irregular tactics due to injuries to the full backs in the team. Although he was a full back, he took an active part in the attack by taking charge of free kicks within the team. In the 43rd minute of the first half, the explosive development from the side following the change of direction elicited cheers from the fans.

As soon as the second half started, coach Aguirre reassigned Lee Kang-in to the left attacking midfielder. Regarding this, coach Aguirre said after the game, “Lee Kang-in’s use of wingback was a mistake.” When Lee Kang-in found his place, Mallorca’s attack was also lively. Lee Kang-in moved diligently to the side and center and showed his unique agile dribbling and sharp passing.

Whoscored.com La Liga round of 36 best 11. /Photo = Whoscore.com homepage capture
Mallorca striker Lee Kang-in. /Photo = Mallorca’s official social media handle

Finally, Lee Kang-in assisted Bedart Muriki’s (29) winning goal with a quick cross in the 19th minute of the second half. This is the 5th assist (6 goals) in the Primera Liga this season. After the match, Lee Kang-in was chosen as the official MOTM (Man Of The Match) by La Liga. On this day, in addition to helping, Lee Kang-in played an active role in the attack, recording 6 crosses, 4 long passes, 3 key passes, and a 100% dribbling success rate.

Meanwhile, Antowan Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) and Nicolas Jackson (Villarreal) were selected as the team’s strikers for this La Liga migration. The midfield consisted of Tete Morente (Elche), Frankie Doyong (Barcelona), Saul Niguez (Atletico Madrid) and Gerard Moreno (Villarreal). The defense team included Lee Kang-in, Jose Cofete (Mallorca), Omar Alderete (Getafe), and Artroute Vidal (Espanol). The goalkeeper was Pepe Reina (Villarreal).

Lee Kang-in rejoices with his teammates after recording an assist. /Photo = Mallorca’s official social media handle

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