'Make a new page for South Korean soccer!' Lee Kang-in includes an away list for the UCL final... and tries to record the 'first' record since Park Ji-sung
'Make a new page for South Korean soccer!' Lee Kang-in includes an away list for the UCL final... and tries to record the 'first' record since Park Ji-sung
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Lee Kang-in was included in the Champions League final list. It is unlikely to play, but if he wins, he will create a new page in Korean soccer history.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) will play Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) final of the 2024-25 season at the Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany, at 4 a.m. on June 1 (Korean time).
Ahead of the match, PSG released the list of its players heading to Munich where the final match will take place. The 22-member roster also included Lee Kang-in. PSG released a video on Monday showing the team putting itself on a plane to Munich. Germany was already in a festive mood. Fans wearing PSG uniforms were walking around the streets of Munich and shouting their victory.
PSG had a successful season. In its second season under Luis Enrique, PSG won the Ligue 1 championship for two consecutive seasons and the Trope de Champion (French Super Cup) and the Coupe de France (French Cup), claiming the title of three gold medals. On top of that, it did well in the Champions League, defeating Liverpool, Aston Villa and Arsenal in succession in the tournament, and aims to achieve the treble by winning the first big year in the club's history.
However, chances are not very high that Lee Kang-in will play. In the first half of the year, Lee played in various positions including the fake No. 9 role under the trust of Enrique, but his playing time gradually decreased due to his competitors in the second half. After suffering an injury during the A-match period in March, he completely became a rotation resource and missed both of the last official games.
It is believed that he will leave the team during the summer transfer market. It has been reported through local French media that PSG has begun preparing to sell Lee Kang-in. Earlier this month, Lee Kang-in deleted the PSG name from his SNS profile, and photos of him meeting with reporters Fabricio Romano and Moreto, Lee Kang-in's agent Javier Garrido were also released. Lee Kang-in is connected to clubs such as Napoli, Arsenal, and Villarreal.
Although his position in the team has narrowed, if PSG wins the Champions League, Lee Kang-in will win the Champions League for the first time in 17 years since Park Ji-sung. On top of that, Lee Kang-in can become the first Korean player to achieve a "treble." Until now, no Korean player has won a league, a cup, or a Champions League. Lee Kang-in will be able to make a new breakthrough in Korean soccer history.
Lee Kang-in also expressed his feelings about playing in the final. Lee Kang-in said on PSG's official website, "We did a really good job from the beginning of the season. It's rewarding just to come this far. I'm really satisfied. I'll do my best to prepare and win." 메이저놀이터
He added, "I think it is the driving force that keeps us here that we are more united, help each other, try to be one team, and move toward the same goal. I am confident that we will continue to follow this path."
As the key point for victory, he said, "As I said, the most important thing is that we are a one-team team. We are moving towards the same goal of winning. That will enable us to produce the best results."