South Korea's first national football team coach, Jurgen Klinsmann, called on the team's player, Lee Kang-in, to maintain his humility and be realistic, while the Paris Saint-Germain playmaker continues to shine, which bodes well for a great future with the national team in the future. Lee (22 years old) received resounding encouragement when he scored twice in his country's 4-0 victory over its Tunisian counterpart in a friendly match after leading his country's team to win gold in the Asian Games in China earlier this October.
It's not easy for Kang-in to stay hungry because here, he's getting treated like a pop star, which is not good because a pop star doesn't score goals. "He has to stay humble. He has to stay focused. He has to work hard and fight.
Former Germany star Klinsmann said: “Working with him is fun because he is always in a good mood, always smiling, but he is also full of enthusiasm, as it should be. “It is not easy for Kang In to maintain his enthusiasm because the audience here treats him like a pop star, and this is not good because the pop star does not score goals.” “He has to maintain his humility,” he added. "He has to stay focused, work hard, and keep fighting." Lee was considered one of the best future stars of the game in his country since he moved to Spain to join the Valencia Academy, while he was a child, and then played 62 matches in the Spanish First Division in the club’s colors before moving to Real Mallorca in 2021. In the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Lee participated Four times with the South Korean national team, including three times as a substitute. In the summer, he signed a contract with Paris Saint-Germain in a deal worth 22 million euros. Lee played a prominent role in South Korea's recent Asian Games gold medal victory in China, which granted him exemption from compulsory military service in his country, which enhanced his opportunity to continue and develop his professional career in Europe. Klinsmann added: “When Paris Saint-Germain signs a player from Korea, it means that he is a very distinguished player. Kangin is a tremendous talent.” He said: “Now he will start learning from the top players in Paris, and this is what it means to play in the Champions League, and what it also means to experience playing under pressure in order to win titles.”