PSG Coach Enrique: “Lee Kang-in will Rest Until Next Week After Playing in the Asian Cup”
Lee Kang-in said on SNS, “I’m sorry for not being able to live up to your expectations… I will become a dedicated player for my team and the national team.”
Lee Kang-in, who returned to his Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) team after finishing in the semifinals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup, has some time to catch his breath.
PSG coach Luis Enrique said at a press conference held on the 9th (local time) ahead of the match against Lille in the 21st round of the 2023-2024 French Ligue 1 against Lille,
“Lee Kang-in is taking a vacation according to the coach’s instructions after a long journey of intensive competition. 바카라사이트
“I received it,” he said.
Coach Enrique explained, “Lee Kang-in wants to return to training and games, but he will be on vacation until next week.”
In this Asian Cup, Lee Kang-in solidified his presence as the national team’s ace by scoring three goals,
the most among the Korean national team, along with Son Heung-min (Tottenham).
Korea attempted to regain the top spot in the Asian Cup for the first time in 64 years with players active in the European big leagues such as Son Heung-min, Lee Kang-in, and Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich),
but were eliminated after losing 0-2 to Jordan in the semifinals held in the early morning of the 7th, Korean time.
And Lee Kang-in returned to France.
PSG is scheduled to play a home game against Lille at 5 a.m. on the 11th, Korean time,
and according to coach Enrique, Lee Kang-in is not expected to play in this game.
Asked if Agingin had an injury or any other problem, coach Enrique said:
“No, he is in perfect condition. I hope he is tanning.”
PSG will play a home game against Real Sociedad in the first leg of the round of 16 of the UEFA Champions League on the 15th, and continue with an away game against Nantes in Ligue 1 on the 18th.
Meanwhile, Lee Kang-in expressed his thoughts after finishing the Asian Cup on his Instagram.
He wrote, “The players, coaching staff, and support staff worked hard together for a month with the goal of the Asian Cup,
but I personally feel a lot of disappointment because we were unable to achieve the desired results.”
He continued, “I wanted to repay the constant expectations and support of soccer fans who always support our national team with good results in this Asian Cup, but I am sorry that I could not do so.”
Lee Kang-in said, “I think many fans will be disappointed,
but if you believe in and support our national team as you have done so far,
we will all work as one team to show better play on the pitch and further build a competitive team on the world stage.
“I will do my best to make it happen,” he emphasized.
He added, “I will work hard to become a player who is dedicated to both my team and the national team and goes one step further for the team’s victory.”