Lee Kang-in set for Atletico Madrid debut on home soil
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean international Lee Kang-in, one of the cou...
South Korean football star Lee Kang-in is set to make his Atletico Madrid debut on home soil this weekend. The match against Premier League giants Manchester City is scheduled for 8 p.m. Sunday at Seoul World Cup Stadium, marking the final game of the fifth Coupang Play Series. This will be Lee's return to the country where he spent his formative years, following his three-season stint with French champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).
Lee, now 25, had previously played for Valencia CF and RCD Mallorca before his move to PSG. Due to administrative delays, Lee could not join his new Spanish club immediately and had been training with K League 1 club FC Seoul until now. Atletico Madrid has shown confidence in Lee, assigning him the iconic No. 7 jersey previously worn by club legend Antoine Griezmann.
In Sunday's match, the spotlight will be on Lee's vision and passing abilities as head coach Diego Simeone decides how to utilize his talents. Lee expressed his excitement about joining Atletico Madrid, emphasizing his determination to help the team achieve its goals. The match against Manchester City, who fielded a strong squad despite the absence of Rodri and Erling Haaland, is expected to draw a larger crowd due to Lee's debut.
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