PSG’s Hidden Gem: Lee Kang-in Praises Ilbo as the Ultimate Game-Changer

Kudos to Renzen for his excellent performance

Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique instructs Lee Kang-in on a strategy during the third game of the Kupang Play series between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Jeonbuk Hyundai at the Busan Asiad Main Stadium in Yeongje-gu. , Busan on the 3rd. 2023.08.03.[부산=뉴시스]
Luis Enrique (Spain) of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), a French professional soccer league coach, gives the thumbs up to Lee Kang-in (23).

PSG won 3-1 against Stade Rennes in the 6th round home game of the ‘2024-2025 Season Ligue 1’ on the 28th (Korean time) at the Parc des Princes in Paris, France.

They are unbeaten in the first 6 league games (5 wins, 1 draw) to strengthen their sole lead.

Lee Kang-in, who started as the false number 9 player on this day, had a great performance.

Not only did he act as an offensive lubricant up front, but he also scored a goal in the 13th minute of the second half. 3rd goal of the season.

Although the second line was his main position, there was no shortage of praise for Lee Kang-in, who also performed well in the somewhat unfamiliar front line.

‘Foot Mob’, a media outlet specializing in statistics, gave Lee Kang-in a rating of 8.9. The team commander also joined the list of praise.

“Lee Kang-in is a really versatile player,” coach Enrique told French media outlet ‘Footmercato’ after the game. “It plays an important role in the way we play,” he praised.

He continued, “Even if there is a player behind him, he doesn’t lose the ball. “Unlike normal, he plays a lot in the center as a false number 9,” he said. “I really like his performance. He was consistent and kept the ball when needed. “It was a perfect match,” he added.

Meanwhile, unbeaten in the league, PSG will play the second leg of the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League (UCL) league stage against Arsenal on the 2nd of next month at 4 am.

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