PSG: Lee Kang-In, the chef’s surprise?

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By: Manu Tournoux

Restricted to the role of 16 or even 17th man last season at Paris Saint-Germain, Lee Kang-In has found color since the start of the 2025-2026 financial year.

The South Korean attacking midfielder performed well when Luis Enrique called on him at the start of the year. Number 19 is currently taking advantage of the injuries of certain executives to put himself forward and thus prove decisive with 2 goals and 1 assist in 18 matches but above all a great contribution to the game.

According to newspaper information The Parisianthe 23-year-old player questioned himself at length during the off-season in order to come back stronger and prove to Luis Enrique that he can play a role within the squad of the European champions. “ His state of mind is much better than that displayed last season. He put aside his qualms and had a good reaction. He needed to be put under pressure. » launched the newspaper.

Aware of the left-hander’s potential and convinced of his contribution, the club wanted to challenge him and made him understand that the trigger had to come from him: “You suffer from not playing, you say nothing and you accept the situation? It’s up to you to wake up.”we made him understand internally.

Luis Enrique has confidence in Lee

A decisive passer during the last two Parisian outings against OGC Nice and Bayern Munich, Lee Lang-In is increasingly asserting himself in the Parisian group. At a press conference this Saturday, Luis Enrique did not miss important words to his player before facing OL in Ligue 1, he who will play his 100th match with the capital club.

“Kang-in Lee is a very important player. He will celebrate his 100th on Sunday. He will play tomorrow (Sunday), we will see for how long. He can still improve, he wants to. We are happy that he reached this figure,” he said. The attacking midfielder could also start the match in the starting 11 this Sunday evening.