is also at a different level. Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) is the only male soccer player from one of the top five European leagues participating in the Hangzhou Asian Games. Lee Kang-in joined the team late on the 21st due to the Paris club’s schedule, and played for the first time in the 3rd game of the Group E group stage, playing 36 minutes in the first half, but even the enemy team was impressed by Lee Kang-in.
The Korean national soccer team defeated Bahrain 3-0 in the third match, which started at 8:30 pm (Korean time) on the 24th at Jinhua Sports Center Stadium in Zhejiang Province, China. The national team showed off its destructive power by scoring 16 goals without conceding any goals in three group stage games.
Lee Kang-in started as a starter, but was replaced after 36 minutes in the first half and sat on the bench. Director Hwang Seon-hong’s consideration for Lee Kang-in’s physical recovery. Lee Kang-in emphasized winning immediately after the third game. Lee Kang-in said, “Team performance is the most important,” and “I will do my best to help us win.”
Bahrain coach Dario Basic said, “Korea is a good team and has many outstanding players. It is difficult to pick just one player, but if I were to pick the most impressive player, it would be Lee Kang-in.”
Korea aims to win its third consecutive men’s soccer title at the Asian Games. Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) led the team to victory at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games, and this time, expectations are focused on Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in said, “This is my first time working with my teammates on the national team, but there are still areas where we need to improve,” and added, “Everyone has to set their sights on the same goal (a gold medal), and I want to help the team as much as possible until it reaches its goal.” revealed.
Lee Kang-in is the most recognizable among the soccer players at the Hangzhou Asian Games. After the game, reporters flock to Lee Kang-in. Although it may seem burdensome, Lee Kang-in said, “I don’t think much of it,” and “the important thing is the team.” Lee Kang-in injured his thigh on the 20th of last month and was unable to play for nearly a month. Lee Kang-in said, “The injury has recovered well,” and pledged, “I will show a better performance in the future.”스포츠토토
The national team, ranked first in Group E, will compete against Kyrgyzstan, ranked second in Group F, to advance to the quarterfinals at 8:30 p.m. on the 27th.