There is a reason for the ‘PL 4 team love call’… Lee Kang-in, “I’m more happy to win than to score” in Getafe’s multi-goal
It was the team victory that made Lee Kang-in happy despite the record of the first multi-goal in La Liga and the first multi-goal in his professional career as a Korean player.
It was a humble attitude that the big clubs who were recently fascinated by him couldn’t help but welcome.
On the 24th (Korean time), in the home game against Getafe in the 30th round of the 2022/23 season Spanish La Liga against Getafe held at the Palma Visit Mallorca Stadium in Spain, Lee Kang-in scored an equalizer and a key goal in the 11th minute of the second half and extra time in the second half, respectively, to Mallorca Contributed to the 3-1 flipping drama.
Mallorca gave the opening goal to opponent striker Borja Mayoral in the 23rd minute of the first half, but Lee Kang-in’s equalizer broke the balance of the game.
Later, in the 19th minute of the second half, defender Antonio Lailo’s come-from-behind final shot, and Lee Kang-in’s key goal in the second half of extra time, Mallorca scored a thrilling two-goal come-from-behind victory over Getafe.
After the game, various media gave Lee Kang-in the highest rating and selected him as the best player in the game.
Spanish media Marca said, “He was a great protagonist. He was a nuisance to Getafe’s defense.”
In the midst of this, Lee Kang-in showed a focus on team victory rather than his own points, and revealed his determination for the rest of the season.
On the 24th, Mallorca’s local media ‘Diario de Mallorca’ reported an interview with Lee Kang-in after the match.
Diario de Mallorca said, “Lee Kang-in is the protagonist of the victory against Getafe. He couldn’t hide his joy in the interview after the match.”
Reportedly, when asked about multi-goals, Lee Kang-in said, “What’s more important than goals is that I’m really happy to win. It’s been a long time since I’ve had a home win. I hope this momentum doesn’t stop and continues in the next game.” He said he was more than happy to have won.
He added, “I am happy to be able to help the team win, and I will work hard to continue this atmosphere in the future.” 메이저놀이터
Lee Kang-in also commented on the performance of the team, which was likely to remain with this victory, saying, “We are close to remaining, but we will not stop here and move toward more.”
Lee Kang-in has recently received attention from various teams in the Premier League, such as Aston Villa, Newcastle, Wolverhampton, and Burnley, and a transfer in the coming summer is likely, but even in this situation, he showed a humble attitude that prioritizes focus on the rest of the season and team victory.
Despite his multi-goal performance, his humble attitude of putting the team’s victory first is expected to add to the reason why big clubs want him.