Shocking! Heungmin, I'm sorry Coach Kompany's own second striker recruitment candidate, Son Heung-min or Lee Kang-in, is second in league 1 scoring
Mar 20, 2025
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A shocking character appeared. It is not Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) or Lee Kang-in (24, PSG), who has been mentioned a lot so far. Mason Greenwood, 24, who was once in the British media's hot spotlight for being accused of `suspected sexual assault on his girlfriend,' is believed to be attracting Munich's attention. It is evidence that Munich coach Bang Sang Kompany appeared on the field to see his play in person.
Coach Kompany visited the French stadium in Paris on the 17th (Korea time) in person to watch the game between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Olympique de Marseille in Ligue 1. Crositov Freund, the club's director, was accompanied by Kompany. It was not a visit to enjoy the game. Director Kompany's expression on the scene was stiff. I watched the game sharply.
There are two interpretations of this. One is a visit to understand the characteristics of players and gaps in tactics through PSG's game that could be met in the UEFA Champions League. The other is to check in advance to recruit one of the players who participated in the game.
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In response, Sport said 'PSG is one of Munich's strong competitors in the Champions League. Coach Kompany may have watched the PSG game to analyze his power in advance, he said. Both Munich and PSG are currently in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. In different groups, the meeting between the two clubs can only take place in the final. Therefore, it seems too early to prepare for the Champions League final.
What's left is the player observation theory. Sport might have gone to observe some PSG players. Recently, there was a rumor that PSG goalkeeper Donnarumma was recruited. In Korea, some interpreted that Coach Kompany went to see PSG Lee Kang-in. However, Lee Kang-in was not even the starter on the day, and it was unclear whether he would play because he was recently pushed back by the team. It doesn't make sense to go observe Lee Kang-in when he doesn't even know whether he will come out or not.
Bayern News, which specializes in Munich news, focused on other players. Coach Kompany and Freund director flew all the way to Paris to see Olympique de Marseille striker Greenwood, not PSG. The media said 'It appears that he has a specific player in mind' and noted that 'Greenwood is the target'.
Greenwood was once a promising prospective superstar from Manchester United Youth. However, he faced a career-ending crisis in 2022 when he was reported by his girlfriend for assault and sexual harassment. Greenwood pleaded not guilty, but Manchester United banned him from training and practice and waited for the outcome of the trial.
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Greenwood's potential has blossomed on the League One stage. He ranks second in league scoring with 15 goals in the 2024-2025 season. Coach Kompany can be considered to have predicted Greenwood as Harry Kane's backup striker. If Munich seeks to recruit Greenwood in the summer transfer market, it will be a big negative factor for Son Heung-min, who is rumored to be a transfer to Munich. Lee Kang-in is not a competitor.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
