I hate PSG so much. Next-generation ace Lee Kang-in is worried about what to do before the World Cup
Sep 11, 2025
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The South Korean national soccer team, led by head coach Hong Myung-bo, drew 2-2 against Mexico in a friendly match at Geodyspark in Nashville, Tennessee on the 10th (Korea time).
Lee Kang-in, who had a minor ankle injury, played as a substitute against the U.S. In the match against the U.S., Lee Kang-in was put in at a time when the lead was losing ground in the second half, so there was no performance. In the match against Mexico, Lee Kang-in started. Lee Kang-in's performance as a right wing forward was not 100%.
However, even if it is not 100%, Lee Kang-in is a player who cannot be excluded. There is no player in South Korea who will create quality opportunities for strikers as much as Lee Kang-in. Even if Lee Kang-in's condition is not good in the match against Mexico, there are many chances from Lee Kang-in's toes. The fantastic out front pass that created Oh Hyun-kyu's one-on-one chance in the first half, the exact kick delivered to Oh Hyun-kyu from a free kick in the 23rd minute of the second half, and the exact through pass that stabbed Oh Hyun-kyu even though he was surrounded by three people in the 30th minute of the second half. Lee Kang-in proved that he is a player who must take him to the World Cup, even if he does not perform well in his team like Son Heung-min and Kim Min-jae.
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However, as he has not been able to play consistently in PSG recently, his influence on the national team is also decreasing. In general, it is difficult for a player who cannot play for his team to show good performance on the national team. This is because rhythm and flow cannot be ignored. For players who need to rebuild their sense of play, it is difficult to show 100% of the plays they want in the suddenly changed national team environment.
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According to a report by France's L'Equipe in mid-August, Lee Kang-in also considered transferring for playing time ahead of the World Cup. However, PSG has not changed its position that it will not sell Lee Kang-in at all. Because I didn't want to make a difference to the team that succeeded last season. It was a decision that did not take into account the player's position at all. At the end of the transfer market, Nottingham Forest offered a proposal that could reach up to 60 million euros (about 97.6 billion won) if the basic transfer fee was 30 million euros (about 48.8 billion won) and the bonus clause was included, but PSG rejected it without considering it at all
Lee Kang-in couldn't leave PSG. His position in the squad remains the same. Lee Kang-in is not considered as the top priority on the bench, so it is difficult to secure a stable opportunity to play unless there are a large number of injuries. It is a big worry ahead of the World Cup.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
