Lee Kang-in (24, PSG) will start on the bench again.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG, France) will face Botafogo RJ (Brazil) on the 20th at 10 a.m. (Korean time) at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, in the second round of Group B of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup.
After achieving a 4-0 victory against Atletico in the first match, PSG aims for another win in this game. In the previous match, Lee Kang-in contributed to the victory by scoring a penalty kick towards the end of the second half after coming on as a substitute.
Ahead of the match, PSG disclosed its starting lineup.
PSG will play in a 4-3-3 formation. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Gonçalo Hamus, and Désiré Doué will occupy the front line, while Warren Zaire-Emery, Seni Mayulu, and Vitinha will make up the midfield. William Pato, Luka Hernández, Lucas Veríssimo, and Achraf Hakimi will form the back four, with Gianluigi Donnarumma keeping goal. Lee Kang-in will start on the bench.
A disappointing aspect is that Lee Kang-in will start on the bench again. Under head coach Luis Enrique at PSG in the early part of the 2024-2025 season, Lee took on various roles, but his playing time has decreased in the second half of the season and he has not even featured in the Champions League knockout stage.
There are also consistent reports that Lee Kang-in is on the verge of transferring to SSC Napoli. It remains to be seen whether he can leave a strong impression by coming on as a substitute in this match.
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