If Lee Kang-In (23, PSG) is so good, why isn’t he playing more?

PSG will face Stade Reims in the fifth round of the 2024-25 French Ligue 1 season at the Stade Auguste Delong in Reims, France, on May 22. After opening the season with four consecutive wins, PSG remains at the top of the league. Reims (W2 D1 L1, 7 points) are in sixth place.

Ahead of the match, there was a bit of news. Lee Kang-In will start from the bench again despite his recent form. Luis Enrique will leave Lee Kang-in out of the starting lineup again.

In his official press conference on Tuesday, Enrique said, “I don’t want to be unfair when it comes to the starting lineup. We have a lot of players who can play, which means we have a high level,” he explained. It’s not a detriment to the team to have such a deep bench that Lee Kang-in has to come off the bench.

However, it’s a bit puzzling because Lee has been playing so well. Lee didn’t step on the field until the 18th minute of the UEFA Champions League match against Girona on April 19th. Despite his short time on the field, 토토사이트 his ball-handling skills and knife-edge passing were impressive.

Lee has a favorable rating of 7.1 with no offensive points.

Lee completed 100% of his passes (14/14), created three chances, won 100% of his dribbles (1/1), and crossed twice. He also won four out of five ground ball battles.

Most importantly, Lee’s natural flair with the ball has been compared to Lionel Messi. PSG fans have been saying things like, “He’s not Messi’s equal,” and “He should be starting.”

Lee has played five games this season, but three of them have been substitutes. Barca, Dembele, and Vitinha are back in the starting lineup in the wing and central midfield spots where Lee usually plays. With two goals this season, there’s no one who stands out more than Lee.

Enrique will continue to rely on him as a ‘super crack’, but what more does he need to do to earn a starting spot?