Lee Kang-in, the Paris Saint-Germain attacking midfielder, is on the list of 26 players selected this Thursday, December 28 by German coach Jürgen Klinsmann to lead South Korea to victory in the Asian Nations Cup. (January 12 – February 10 in Qatar).
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The “Taeguk Warriors”, in search of a third title after those of 1956 and 1960, will also be led by their two star strikers, Hwang Hee-chan, who has just scored his tenth goal this season in the Premier League against Brentford on Wednesday , and Son Heung-min, of Tottenham, who will be captain. “ It’s been 64 years (without an Asian Cup title). 64 years is a long time for South Korea. It’s time to end it », Underlined German coach Jürgen Klinsmann.
“ I have a good feeling, because they (the players) are all doing well with their club ” said Klinsmann. “ They are physically fit, ambitious and very motivated. It’s a good basis for having a good tournament. “, continued the 1990 world champion, aged 59.
Son Heung-mi, who will be playing his fourth Asian Nations Cup at age 31, was part of the team that reached the final in 2015, losing to Australia. As for Lee Kang-in, 22, who arrived at Paris SG this summer from Mallorca, Klinsmann describes him as “a flower that is starting to bloom”.
For this 2024 edition, the South Koreans will play in the first round in Group E, with Malaysia, Jordan and Bahrain.