{
  "id": 327656,
  "title": "Man City boss Maresca eager to face 'fantastic' Lee Kang-in of Atletico Madrid",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/man-city-boss-maresca-eager-to-face-fantastic-lee-kang-in-of-atletico",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-09T00:22:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260809/man-city-boss-maresca-eager-to-face-fantastic-lee-kang-in-of-atletico-madrid"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Manchester City's head coach Enzo Maresca expressed his enthusiasm for facing Atletico Madrid's new signing, midfielder Lee Kang-in, in an upcoming preseason match. The Coupang Play Series event will take place at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday at 8 p.m., marking the first time the Spanish club and City have met in Seoul since 2022. Last year, Atletico Madrid emerged victorious with a 2-1 win. This year's encounter holds special significance as Lee Kang-in, one of South Korea's most celebrated football figures, makes his Atletico Madrid debut on home soil. Maresca praised the South Korean star, describing him as \"fantastic\" during a prematch press conference at Mokdong Stadium in Seoul. He reiterated City's eagerness to compete against Atletico Madrid and their other new signings in the forthcoming match.",
  "summary": "Manchester City head coach Enzo Maresca said Saturday he was \"excited\" to go up against the Spanish club Atletico Madrid and their new signing Lee Kang-in in a preseason match in Seoul this weekend, calling the South Korean star a \"fantastic\" player. The two clubs will clash as part of the Coupang Play Series at 8 p.m. Sunday at Seoul World Cup Stadium. The annual series has been bringing popular…",
  "key_points": [
    "Enzo Maresca eager to face Lee Kang-in of Atletico Madrid",
    "Preseason match at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday",
    "Lee Kang-in making Atletico Madrid debut at home"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Facing Lee Kang-in in his Atletico Madrid debut on home soil raises the stakes for Manchester City in their preseason match, with their coach eager to test his team against the new signing.",
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/new-atletico-madrid-midfielder-lee-kang-in-ready-to-give-120-percent",
        "published": "2026-08-08T09:32:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Atletico Madrid will not sell Alvarez amid Barcelona interest, says Simeone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/08/atletico-madrid-will-not-sell-alvarez-amid-barcelona-interest-says",
        "published": "2026-08-08T12:01:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Man City boss Maresca eager to face 'fantastic' Lee Kang-in of Atletico Madrid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/man-city-boss-maresca-eager-to-face-fantastic-lee-kang-in-of-atletico-328470",
        "published": "2026-08-09T00:47:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Post Nigeria",
        "title": "EPL: Maresca to pick new Man City captain",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/epl-maresca-to-pick-new-man-city-captain",
        "published": "2026-08-09T05:12:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}