Lee Kang-in, the 'Man of Enrique', played 'multi-play' for 30 minutes... PSG's 5th consecutive win 'contribute'
Lee Kang-in, the 'Man of Enrique', played 'multi-play' for 30 minutes... PSG's 5th consecutive win 'contribute'
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Lee Kang-in (23, Paris Saint-Germain)'s colorful performances once again shone. Lee Kang-in, who was a substitute in the second half, contributed to his team's five consecutive wins by showing a versatile side that played in the center midfielder, right winger, and even left side at the beginning of the replacement.
Lee Kang-in of French professional football Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) played as a "multi-player" for 30 minutes as a substitute in the 15th minute of the second half in the 12th round of the 2024-2025 League 1 home game against Toulouse at 5 a.m. (Korea time) on the 23rd (Korea time). Adding to the extra time in the second half, he played 35 minutes. Although Lee Kang-in did not score an offensive point, Lee Kang-in played various positions and won the game against Toulouse, as PSG coach Luis Enrique praised his multi-play ability at a pre-press conference.
Lee Kang-in was PSG's second replacement member with a 1-0 lead, and he took the pitch with Desiree Doue and baton touch and played for about 30 minutes between the central midfielder and the right winger. Lee Kang-in served as a playmaker to break through Toulouse's defense, which tightly blocked PSG's attack with five backs, and changed his position to the right winger when Usman Dembele fell out in the 28th minute of the second half. Lee Kang-in received a 6.9 rating from the soccer statistics media "Foot Mob" with two opportunities, including one blocked shot, and a 92% pass success rate (22/24).
"Defending champion" PSG won 3-0 thanks to Joao Neves' first goal in the 35th minute of the first half and defender Lucas Veraldu in the 39th minute of the second half and Vitinha in the 45th + 1st minute of the second half. After winning five consecutive league games, PSG continued its unbeaten record with 10 wins and two draws (32 points) to solidify its lead. Toulouse had four wins, three draws and five losses (15 points) to fail to add more points.
PSG's first goal was the epitome of a triangular pass and shook Toulouse's net. When Desiree Due passed the ball to Archilaf Hakimi on the right side of the penalty arc, Hakimi connected it back to the center with a non-stop shot to create a scoring opportunity. Neves in the center of the penalty box drilled Hakimi's cross into the goal with a non-stop right footed shot. The ball connection between Due and Hakimi and Neves was all non-stop, quickly breaking down Toulouse's solid defense.
In the 9th minute of the second half, Warren Zaire-Emery's additional goal was ruled offside by VAR (Video Assistant Referee) review, and one goal was erased. As Toulouse goalkeeper Restes punched out Usman Dembele's shot, Asensio shot the second ball at the door was ruled offside.
Based on a 4-2-3-1 formation, PSG led by Luis Enrique put 19-year-old rising star Desiree Doue as one-top and Bradley Barcola, Marco Asensio, and Uman Dembele as second-tier strikers. João Neves and Warren Zaire-Emery were in the midfield, while Cotra Jagolá, Milan Shkriniar, Lucas Beraldu and Achiraf Hakimi formed the four-back defense. Matvei Saponov defended the goal.
Coach Enrique activated some rotation members in preparation for the away game of the fifth round of the 2024-2025 UEFA Champions League phase against Bayern Munich in the German Bundesliga at 5 a.m. on the 27th. Lee Kang-in, Vitinha and main goalkeeper Donnarumma were on the bench. PSG ranks 25th, the elimination zone, with one win, one draw and two losses in the UCL League phase, while Bayern Munich ranks 17th with two wins and two losses. Both teams are set for the most important midweek game, which requires three points.
Bayern Munich beat Augsburg 3-0 with Harry Kane's hat trick on the day, continuing its unbeaten streak in 11 consecutive matches along with five scoreless matches in the Bundesliga. Center back Kim Min-jae played full time, contributing to the win of five consecutive league matches without allowing any goals. The match between PSG and Bayern Munich in China is also expected to draw keen attention as a match between Lee Kang-in and Kim Min-jae.
Lee Kang-in showed his best performance by scoring two goals and one assist in the first half alone in the 11th round against Angé, who played before the A-match break. Lee Kang-in, who played as a right winger, not a fake No. 9 on the front line, scored the first goal in the 17th minute of the first half by finishing the cross from the left with a right-footed shot, and three minutes later, he finished with his left foot this time in a similar situation, exploding multiple goals in the third minute. In the second minute of extra time in the first half, he even helped Barcola's header goal with an accurate left-footed cross from the right side.
Asked about Lee Kang-in's performance at a pre-press conference ahead of the match against Toulouse, Enrique praised Lee Kang-in's multi-play ability, saying, "I have repeatedly insisted since the beginning of the season, but I value the players' multi-performance ability and like him. It's because such a player cannot predict where the opposing team will rarely play." He picked Lee Kang-in as the player who best responds to Enrique's soccer philosophy.
In fact, 메이저사이트 Lee Kang-in reinvigorated PSG's offense with the "Fake 9" tactic when striker Gonzalo Hamus left the line due to injury at the beginning of the season, and strikers Colo Moani, Asensio, and Due showed poor performances. PSG, which has Lee Kang-in's various performances, including left and right wingers, central midfielders, and fake No. 9, is unbeaten in the league and is on an relentless run to win four consecutive games.