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Lee Kang-in played full time in four months. Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) also beat Montpellier.
PSG won 4-1 in the 33rd round of the French League 1 in the 2024-2025 season at Stade de la Moson in Montpellier, France on the 11th (Korea time). PSG slowed down with a loss in the last two league games, but it won a big victory against Montpellier despite the rotation and raised the mood again with two consecutive wins in the official match.
Lee Kang-in will be listed on the starting list as head coach Luis Enrique excluded a large number of key players from the lineup. Coach Enrique did not overuse his main players in the league with the European Champions League final and the Coupe de France final left, and included players and young players who had not been given a chance to play in the list.
PSG built a 4-3-3 formation, with Bradley Barcola, Gonzalo Hamus, Ibrahim Mbaye, Desiree Dué, Lee Kang-in and Senny Mayulu at the front line. The defense was made up of Luca Hernandez, Lucas Beraldu, Axel Taffe and Warren Zairemeri. The goal was guarded by Arnaut Tenas.
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PSG was pushed back by Montpellier's offensive early in the first half. However, he began to take the lead again in the middle of the first half, and Barcola's attempt to shoot after receiving Tenas' pass in the 32nd minute of the first half created a threatening attack scene, hitting the post. Lee Kang-in also aimed for an opportunity. In the 36th minute of the first half, Lee Kang-in attempted a right-footed shot directly from the left side of the box. However, the ball was far off the goal and could not be shot on target.
PSG took the lead by scoring just before the end of the first half. Mayulu, who received Zaire Emery's pass in the 44th minute of the first half, cut the goal with a left-footed shot after breaking through. The first half ended with PSG's 1-0 lead.
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PSG's offensive began in earnest in the second half. In the fourth minute of the second half, Hamus, who received Mbaye's pass in the box, shook the net with a left-footed shot. In the 14th minute of the second half, Due drew an opposing foul in the process of dribbling in the penalty area and a penalty was declared. Hamus stepped up as a kicker and finished calmly to widen the gap.
Montpellier didn't give up either. In the 19th minute of the second half, Koulibaly's comeback goal was scored, trying to create an atmosphere to follow again.
However, PSG blocked the chase with a score that sealed the victory. In the 20th minute of the second half, Tenas' goal kick headed to the opponent's penalty area, and Hamus, who received the ball, tried to shoot with his right foot after a sensational change of direction. The ball headed into the goal without a chance for Montpellier's defense and goalkeeper to stop it, and Hamus completed a hat trick and scored the net. After that, PSG carried out additional attacks, but the score did not explode and won 4-1.
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Lee Kang-in played the full time of the game. It was the first full-time in the league in four months since the match against Saint-Etienne in January. In 90 minutes, he played hard in the midfield, recording one shot, one key pass, a 93% pass success rate, and six restoration of ball ownership. However, he recorded the lowest score in the team with a 6.5 rating based on soccer statistics media.
The French media also criticized him. France's 90 min is 'Lee Kang-in failed to produce results. I touched the ball a lot, but it didn't do much except for the side pass or back pass. I also tried to play aggressively. However, he gave five points, the lowest point, saying, 'It wasn't great in the set piece. France's Maxifoot also gave Lee Kang-in five points and failed to show a reliable performance as a midfielder. He was neutral in the game. If Mbaye had handled the cross well, he could have recorded the help.
Meanwhile, Lee Kang-in's recent sharply reduced playing time and rumors of an Arsenal transfer are drawing keen attention. England's Football FanCast reported that `Michel Arteta demanded Arsenal to recruit Lee Kang-in', while England's The Sun is considering recruiting Lee Kang-in. Director Andrea Berta will be encouraged to make room for Lee Kang-in. He also mentioned that if the transfer proceeds quickly, he can accompany him on the pre-season Asian tour. Lee Kang-in also has no choice but to consider moving to Arsenal more actively if his playing time is not guaranteed, such as playing full-time as a starter in four months in the league.
Along with Lee Kang-in, who has played in the league for the first time in a long time, his future is expected to continue to attract attention until the summer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
