After a solid, controlled victory in the championship last Saturday against Strasbourg, PSG returned to its lawn at the Parc des Princes for an XXL poster against AC Milan, giant seven-time European champion. While the match could have been more competitive against the Rossoneri, who have not always been easy to maneuver in recent years, the Rouge et Bleu mastered and played their football to lock in a significant success in Group F (3-0). The Spanish coach, Luis Enrique, brought out his classic 4-3-3 for the occasion with the offensive trident composed of Kylian Mbappé, Randal Kolo Muani and Ousmane Dembélé. If the first two did their part of the job, the former FC Barcelona player, already subject to criticism, had more difficulty being effective and even had to concede his goal refused for a foul at the start.
“I think we have to take advantage of Ousmane. He is a unique player in my opinion. I have no problem with him not scoring or being decisive in passing. He generates numerical superiorities, fixes three opposing players and creates space for his teammates. (…) We must take advantage of him. He will improve, that’s for sure. There will also be days when things go less well, yes. He is vital for us, he is a key player. I have no concerns about him. I’m in love with Ousmane’s game and I don’t see any problem with him.”, Luis Enrique said in particular at a press conference, after the match against Strasbourg on Saturday, following a new worrying performance from the former Dortmund player. But this Wednesday evening against Milan, Dembélé once again suffered the blow with a lot of waste in his game and strikes that were often not too dangerous (19 lost balls and 80% of his duels lost), while he is still waiting to celebrate his first goal with Paris.
19 minutes was enough!
But the frustration of a new harsh copy took an all the more worrying turn, when the South Korean international, Kang-in Lee came into play who, in just 19 minutes of play, showed signs of offensive qualities much cleaner and more decisive than Ousmane Dembélé throughout the match. The native of Incheon displays a total of 93% of successful passes with 21 balls touched, three duels won out of five, one recovery and one successful tackle. The efficiency of the former Valencia player reached its peak with this magnificent goal as the icing on the cake in the final moments. Every opportunity is good to seize at PSG and even if Luis Enrique tends to maintain total confidence in Dembélé, Kang-in Lee knows how to take advantage of the chances and especially the minutes that he is offered:
A few days ago, the South Korean international confided to PSG TV:“Playing in the Champions League is a dream. It is the flagship competition for all footballers. Even when I was little, I dreamed of taking part. The Champions League is both important for the club and for me. We have to prepare well to make sure we win every match.”. One thing is certain: the former Mallorca player was not lying when he spoke of being ready to perform and win every match.
