"Fake No. 9 + 6 positions perfectly digested" Lee Kang-in, "Expect to start" against Arsenal again... "LEE, coach Enrique's new prince" rave reviews
"Fake No. 9 + 6 positions perfectly digested" Lee Kang-in, "Expect to start" against Arsenal again... "LEE, coach Enrique's new prince" rave reviews
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Lee Kang-in (23) is preparing to play against Arsenal.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will play in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) league phase of the 2024-2025 season at the Emirates Stadium in London, England, on October 2nd (Korea Standard Time).
Attention is focusing on whether Lee Kang-in will be selected. "If Marco Asensio fails to recover his condition, chances are high that Lee will play as Pulse Nine in the match against Arsenal," Spain's As said on Tuesday. "Lee Kang-in is having a fantastic early season. He has proven his qualification to be a starting player."
"Lee Kang-in became the new prince of Enrique," he said. "Enrique used Lee Kang-in in all offensive positions and Lee Kang-in also played brilliantly." Last season, Lee Kang-in played a total of six positions. He played the most as a right-side striker, and played as a central midfielder and an attacking midfielder, as well as a zero-top and left-side striker. He even served as a wingback and a defensive midfielder.
France's "Foot Mercato" also predicted, "If you look at the match against Stade Ren the other day, Lee Kang-in may start." He added, "Technically, he showed great performance. It gave me confidence that Luis Enrique is an option to trust."
France's Le10 Sport said, "Coach Enrique prefers the fake No. 9 tactic. Asensio has played this role so far, but Lee Kang-in played in the last match against Rennes. He rewarded Enrique's trust with a goal. It is a performance that could cause problems for front-line striker Gonzalo Hamus."
Lee Kang-in started in the 6th round home game against Ren on the 28th and was in the center of the 4-3-3 formation. And he played a role as a "fake No. 9" and led the team's attack. In the 13th minute of the second half with a 1-0 lead, Lee Kang-in scored an additional goal with a diving header. When Bradley Barcola's shot hit the post, Lee Kang-in blew himself and connected with a header to shake the net.
Lee Kang-in, who scored his first goal in the opening game of the league with Le Havre and his second goal in the second round with Montpellier, made his third goal of the season. It was his first goal in about a month and four games in the league.
Lee Kang-in was active not only in scoring but also in offense and defense. According to the soccer statistics media "Footmob," Lee Kang-in sprayed key passes, the most in both teams, to open up opportunities for his teammates. The pass success rate was 91 percent (42/46 times), dribbling success rate 100 percent (2/2 times), and long pass success rate 100 percent (3/3). Footmob gave Lee Kang-in 8.9, the second highest rating in the team, after Barcola, who scored multiple goals.
Enrique also drew attention by publicly praising Lee. According to French media "Foot Mercato," Lee said after the match, "Lee Kang-in is so versatile. He is a very important player in the soccer that we play." "He never loses the ball even under pressure. He never loses the ball even against the center back."
Enrique said, "Lee Kang-in played a fake No. 9 role and played more in the center. I really like Lee's play. He showed consistent performance and owned the ball well when we needed it. It was perfect." 스포츠토토