PSG head coach Luis Enrique and the PSG hierarchy have been singing the praises of Lee Kang-In.
“We are very happy to have him,” Enrique told local media. He does a very good job up front,” Enrique said. The local media report similar nuances.
Marketing is also strong. Despite PSG’s lack of superstars like Lionel Messi, Neymar, and Kylian Mbappe, Lee’s ticket power and jersey sales are among the best in the world. Especially in Asian markets, Lee’s value is on the rise.
However, it’s his position on the team and his performances that matter most.
While he is a key member of PSG’s rotation, he is not considered an undisputed ace or even a starter.
The Associated Press made a significant point on the 21st. It praised PSG’s team reorganization. “Without the Galactico policy, PSG looks even closer to winning the Champions League,” it said.
The Galactico policy is a powerful way for Real Madrid to bring in the best superstars from around the world, both for performance and marketing.
PSG also brought in the best players in the world, including Messi, Neymar, and Mbappe, to try to reach the top of Europe, but it didn’t work out. Neymar rebelled against the Mbappe-oriented policy. He was injured frequently.
Eventually, he left the team.
Messi also found a home at Major League Soccer’s Inter Miami. PSG tried to reorganize around Mbappe, but he also left for Real Madrid this year.
In the end, PSG turned to undervalued young players. Galactico’s policy of spending astronomical amounts of money led to a complete overhaul of the team with a strong rotation.
Among them was Lee Kang-in.
‘For more than a decade, Paris Saint-Germain’s Qatari owners have spent lavishly to bring in big stars,’ the outlet says, ‘their goal being to make the club profitable, erase the club’s amateur image associated with hooligans, and create a competitive team capable of winning the Champions League. The club continues to grow strongly, with unprecedented revenues exceeding €800 million for the first time last year.
“Winning the Champions League was still a distant dream. The superstars had all left the Parc des Princes. The team has undergone a major overhaul and, paradoxically, 토토사이트 PSG looks more prepared to win the European Champions League.
PSG center back Marquinhos also spoke to local media, saying, “I agree with Luis Enrique’s rotation policy. We don’t have superstars, but we are ready to go for bigger things,” he said.
The outlet concluded:
‘PSG’s era based on Galactico is over. The void left by Mbappe has not been filled by another superstar,” and ”Luis Enrique has insisted on trimming the squad. He can’t bring in a player to fill Mbappe’s void, but he can be replaced by several strikers who can score more goals.
In fact, PSG have used 21 different players in their four Ligue 1 games. Enrique told local media: “We are a young team. It’s a team full of will to improve. We are very lucky to have a squad like this.
The team has a Plan B in every position. Lee Kang-in is one of the main rotation members.
However, the media didn’t mention Lee at all.
The Associated Press wrote: “PSG added highly-rated defender Willian Pacho, promising midfielder João Neves and winger Desiree Doué. Pacho and Neves have quickly integrated into the team, and the new-look PSG have seen immediate results: they have won their first four games and lead the Ligue 1 standings.
‘PSG are much stronger than last year, and everyone plays and defends,’ says Brestois coach Eric Roy. Brestua lost to PSG 1-3.
Here’s the key takeaway.
‘The biggest question mark heading into the season was whether PSG could maintain its potent attack without its best player (Mbappe),’ says the Associated Press. With Ousmane Dembele and Badli Barcola, two fast and powerful players on the wings, playing a false No. 9 role with Marco Asensio, PSG seems to have found the right answer.” This is a key reason why Lee is not a starter for PSG at this point. The implication is that while he’s valuable as a rotation player, he’s far from being the core of the team.
PSG scored 16 goals and conceded three. They’ve definitely gotten stronger. They’ve completely abandoned their reliance on superstars and are playing very well thanks to strong performances from their youngsters and a rotation policy.
As much as I rave about Lee Kang-In, he’s still not a regular starter. The Associated Press didn“t even mention him in their article about PSG”s breakthrough, instead citing three new players who have joined the team this season. That’s not good.