Lee Kang-in, who is expected to leave the team, may be given one last chance to play at Paris Saint-Germain (PSG). If you show a dramatic performance at the FIFA Club World Cup, you can transfer more easily. On the contrary, PSG may know Lee Kang-in's true value and recommend him to stay.
France's Le Parisien said on the 15th (Korea time) that Luis Enrique, who has to lead PSG without Usman Dembele, a key player in both the offense and the locker room in the first match of the FIFA Club World Cup, is in a situation where the composition of the offense has to be reorganized.
PSG will face Atletico Madrid, the powerhouse of Spain's La Liga, on the 16th.
Dembele, PSG's ace, accompanied the team on its Club World Cup schedule, but is expected to miss two to three weeks. Dembele joined the French national team and was injured during the game.
He is committed to recovery and is unlikely to play in three games, including against Atletico Madrid.
"For now, we have to check our conditions every day and watch the situation, and PSG will not overdo it to prevent it from leading to further injury," the media said. "Dembele complained of muscle discomfort in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final against Arsenal in April, and in the second leg in May, he was a substitute, not a starter, and played a decisive role."
With Dembele out, who showed the best offense in the team in the 2024-2025 season, coach Luis Enrique has to completely reconstruct his offensive tactics. But PSG is a team that has done well without Dembele. That's how solid PSG's squad is.
PSG played a total of nine games without Dembele last season, losing only two. Coach Luis Enrique is running the team with the philosophy that there are no irreplaceable players.
Lee Kang-in is the resource that can make up for Dembele's absence. When Dembele was absent in January this year, Lee Kang-in led the attack on the front line. At the beginning of the season, it was used as the core of the zero-top tactic.
In addition to Lee Kang-in, Desire Due has been in the best condition recently, and Khvicha Kvaratshelia and Gonzalo Hamus are also available resources. Bradley Barcola may not be used because of his knee discomfort.
As Lee Kang-in's competitors in the Club World Cup are drastically reduced, the probability of playing is increasing. Until Dembele returns, it is predicted that Lee Kang-in will be able to maintain his opportunity to play even with a minimum replacement. As Lee Kang-in has recently scored a goal in the national team, the requirements have been established to play well enough. Depending on Lee Kang-in's performance, the level of the team to be transferred next season is also expected to change.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
