Luis Enrique, head coach of French professional football Ligue 1 Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), expressed his intention to give Lee Kang-in a break at an official press conference on the 10th, a day before the LOSC reel match in the 21st round of the Ligue 1.
"Lee Kang-in is going on vacation until next week. After a long journey at the Asian Cup, he was given a vacation according to his coach's instructions," the head coach said. "The time to return has been set. Lee Kang-in wants to return to training and games, but he hopes to return to good condition with enough rest."
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique gives operational instructions to the players.
Lee has decided to take into account his arduous schedule for the Korean national team. Having emerged as the next-generation ace in Korean soccer, Lee Kang-in was summoned by coach Jurgen Klinsmann to force his team to participate in the 2024 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar Asian Cup. Playing full-time in almost all matches, Lee has displayed robust performance by scoring the most three goals in his team.
However, he failed to win the Asian Cup for the first time in 64 years, which was the long-cherished dream of Korean soccer. The challenge ended when he met Jordan in the semifinals of the tournament on the 7th and knelt 0-2. The Klinsmann team, dubbed the "golden generation" of all time, disbanded with a disappointing result. Korean players, including coach Klinsmann, returned to Korea, while European players, including Lee Kang-in, immediately returned to their clubs. 토토사이트 추천
This is PSG's consideration for Lee Kang-in, who had a hard time both physically and mentally. Therefore, Lee will skip the match against Lille on the 11th. PSG will play the first leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16 against Real Sociedad on the 15th and the 22nd round away match against Nantes on the 18th.
