3 goals in 3 games! South Korea's rising star killed all sides, Mbappe played for him, and Son Heung-min has a successor
Li Gangren - the new star of the midfield, shining in the night sky of Paris
Football, this beautiful sport, always brings us countless passions and surprises. In recent times, Paris Saint-Germain's midfielder Li Gangren has ignited the hearts of fans with his performance and become the hottest new star in Ligue 1.
Looking back at the duel between Paris Saint-Germain and Montpellier in the early hours of this morning, Li Gangren once again became the focus of attention on the field. Soon after the opening, he was the first to score for Paris with his keen observation and receiving a pass from a team-mate.
And that's the third game in a row that he's scored or assisted.
Last time out, in Paris Saint-Germain's 3-2 win over Brest, he provided a pinpoint assist for Mbappe to score the crucial second goal for his side. In the Champions League group stage against AC Milan, he scored a goal to help the team win 3-0. This kind of performance is amazing, and it also makes people look forward to his future.
Li Gangren's characteristics are very obvious. He has great technical skills and a lot of court awareness. He is always able to accurately judge the situation on the pitch and make the most reasonable decisions.
In addition, he is very good at linking up with his team-mates, and his passes are always accurate to find them and create a threat. On the defensive end, he is no slouch, always able to make successful steals and stabilize the team.
Lee Gang-in's football path
South Korea's rising star Lee Gang-in's early football career was full of challenges and struggles. He was born on February 19, 2001 in Incheon, South Korea. Due to his father's love for football, Li Gangren developed a strong interest in the sport from a young age.
As early as 2007, 6-year-old Lee Gang-in was invited to participate in the third season of the youth football variety show produced by KBS TV - "Fly! Shooter. In this program, he showed outstanding football talent and was selected by South Korean legend Yoo Sang-tie, which undoubtedly laid a solid foundation for his future football career.
In 2009, Lee Gang-in joined the Incheon United Under-12 team, which was the first major stage of his football career. At Incheon United, he received formal football training and began to be exposed to more professional football concepts and techniques. This experience laid the foundation for his technical style and attitude towards the game.
However, Li Gangren did not stop there. His talent was seen more and he managed to enter the Valencia Academy in 2011, another major leap in his career. At the Valencia Academy, he was challenged to a higher level, while also meeting more like-minded team-mates and friends.
After several years of hard work and hard work, Li Gangren was promoted to the Valencia first team in 2019 and officially started his professional football career. Then he joined Mallorca and Paris Saint-Germain successively, showing his strength on a bigger stage.
Lee Gang-in: A new generation of Korean football leaders who have taken over the banner
As Son approaches the maturity of his career, the South Korean football community is looking for the next leader who can represent his country and continue to make a name for himself on the international stage. And Li Gangren, the rising star of Paris Saint-Germain's midfield, is the most favored candidate at the moment.
Li Gangren and Son Heung-min have many similarities. Both came through South Korea's youth system and showed a football talent that surpassed their peers at a very early age. Son Heung-min made his mark at Hamburg FC in Germany, while Lee Gang-in honed his skills at the Valencia Academy. They have all experienced the baptism of European football and gradually made their mark in the world-class competition.
But it will take time to prove whether Li Gangren can truly take over the banner of Sun Xingmin and become the leader of the new generation. His current performances for Paris Saint-Germain have been impressive, with goals and assists in successive games showing his value at the heart of midfield. In addition, his performance in the national team is also worth looking forward to.
In 2019, he helped the South Korea Under-20 national team to a World Cup runner-up and was voted the best player of the tournament, which is a testament to his ability to shine in the tournament.
However, becoming a leader means not only the excellence of individual skills, but more importantly, the ability to lead the whole team to success, and whether it can bring honor to the country and the team at critical moments. Son Heung-min has proven himself many times, from the Asian Cup to the World Cup, and then to the European arena, he has repeatedly made contributions to the South Korean team.
The challenges facing Li are not only technical, but also psychological. He will need to prove that he has the same determination and fighting spirit as Son Heung-min and can stand up for his team in crucial matches. However, judging by his current performances, he definitely has that potential.
In any case, Korean football is going through a wonderful moment. Sun Xingmin's glory is not over, and Li Gangren's rise has brought new expectations to people. Both are the pride of Korean football, and together they have shown the younger generation in Korea what perseverance, hard work, and success are.
Whether Li Gangren can take over the banner of Son Heung-min and become the leader of the new generation is still an open question. But no matter what, we all believe that he will write a new chapter of glory for Korean football.