2023-06-21 21:31:12
Reporter Ahn Ho-geun | 2023.06.22 06:31
Lee Kang-in (left) and Lionel Messi. /Photo = Fabricio Romano SNS, AFPBBNews = News1 Lee Kang-in (below) and teammate Muriki. /Picture = Mallorca Official SNS Lee Kang-in (22, Mallorca), whom Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) is sending a love call, is attracting attention from the soccer world around the world. ‘GOAT (Greatest Of All Time)’ Lionel Messi (36, Inter Miami) became the target of comparison.
On the 21st (Korean time), the American sports media The Athletic introduced 50 interesting players under the age of 25 who are interested in the transfer market this summer, including Moussa Diaby (24, Leverkusen), Randall Colo Muani (25, Frankfurt), and Marcus Thuram. (26, Monchengladbach), etc., he introduced Lee Kang-in, saying, “The next one is Mallorca’s left-footed number 10 (a player who plays the role of a fantasy star) who is already connected to PSG.”
The media said, “Messi left PSG and moved to Inter Miami,” and “Mallorca Lee Kang-in can replace him.”
Lee Kang-in dribbling. /Photo = Mallorca official social media Lee Kang-in (right) defending the ball with his back to the defender. /AFPBBNews=News 1 continued, “Ansu Fati inherited Messi’s number 10 at Barcelona and said, ‘No one will ever be like Messi’. The same will apply to Lee Kang-in. He must walk his own journey.” Lee Kang-in may not be on par with what Messi has done, but it’s not hard to find similarities with Messi when the left-footed number 10 (Lee Kang-in), who can score goals and dribble between defenders, plays at his best. there is,” he said.
The first thing the media paid attention to was Lee Kang-in’s amazing dribbling ability. After the World Cup, Lee Kang-in’s 41 successful dribbles in 10 games was the most among all players in La Liga, Spain. He also described the extremely high success rate of 66% as bizarre. Last season’s La Liga average was 47.2%, so it’s a nod.
Furthermore, it was noted that this dribble can be used boldly in the defensive area as well as in the wing position. Attaching the photo together, Lee Kang-in showed that he had a successful dribble in all areas of the ground. It is also noteworthy that all of them were forward dribbles except for one that moved to the side.
For this reason, the media praised him, saying, “He uses both feet well, handles the ball well, combines speed and agility, has excellent de-pressurization, and has a low center of gravity, making it difficult to stop even with tackles.”
Lee Kang-in’s dribble success data of 20 yards or more this season. /Picture = The Athletic’s homepage A picture of Lee Kang-in’s dribble distribution this season for Opta, released by D Athletic. /Picture = The Athletic’s homepage also introduced details of his activities in the national team. In 2019, he won the Golden Ball (Best Player of the Tournament) with 2 goals and 4 assists in the Under-20s (U-20) and started to make his face known to many people, and the fact that he participated in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and 2022 Qatar World Cup as the youngest player, In particular, he explained that he did not get many opportunities in the World Cup.
Lee Kang-in has improved dramatically this season. The media also paid attention to this part. Lee Kang-in finished the season with 6 goals and 6 assists for his all season. The media said, “He is one of only three midfielders in the league to score five goals or more than five assists. It’s an impressive achievement, especially considering Mallorca’s style.” Only scored more goals than 4 teams.
Another of Lee Kang-in’s strengths was his ability to handle dead balls and his overall ability to attack. The media said, “Vinicius Jr. (Real Madrid, 15 times) was the only player under the age of 23 who created more chances than Lee Kang-in (14 times) in La Liga last season. Lee Kang-in’s ability to make shots in set-piece situations is It was third overall,” he explained.
However, he also pointed out concerns about the transfer to PSG. Although moving to PSG will help Lee Kang-in’s career, he will not be able to get many opportunities. Lee Kang-in pointed out that the world’s most attacking midfielders and forwards will have to compete for solid positions.
Lee Kang-in (right) is receiving a lot of affection from his teammates in Mallorca. /Picture = Mallorca’s official social media scene where Lee Kang-in is entering the country amid the welcome of many fans. /Photo = News 1
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