South Korea, led by head coach Jürgen Klinsmann, won 3-1 with Lee Kang-in,
Lee Kang-in calmly beat one person in the 11th minute of the second half and scored the winning goal with a powerful mid-range shot in the 23rd minute of the second half.
Starting with his A-match debut goal against Tunisia in October, Lee Kang-in has scored six goals in six A matches, including one against Vietnam, one against Singapore, and multiple goals on the day. It is the second A-match multi-goal.
Lee Kang-in, who was selected as the MOM of the match, said in an official press conference, "Everyone said it would not be easy even before the game, but it was the same in reality. There is not a single easy team among the teams that came out in the Asian Cup," adding, "There were good things and bad things in today's game, but I want to prepare better for the next game and bring good results."
As Lee Kang-in got off to a good start with his multi-goal, expectations for his first recapture of the Asian summit in 64 years also grew.
Lee Kang-in said, "All soccer players and people in Korea are waiting for the championship. It's a very important competition for us. I will do my best for the trophy," but he carefully said, "I will prepare well step by step rather than thinking about winning the championship right now."
Lee Kang-in, who gave a strong and soft shot on the day, proved that he was a different player in this tournament.
However, Lee credited his teammates for the key to scoring. "I was able to score because of my good passes and good movements. Not only me but also all the players who played and all the players who prepared, I was able to score," Lee said with a smile.
"If I have a good chance in the next game, I will try to score a goal. But as I always said, winning a team is more important than scoring a goal. I will put winning a team first," he said.
In the mixed zone, Lee Kang-in also opened up about his teacher Klinsmann and his best friend Takefusa Gubo (Japan).
Lee Kang-in has gained more presence in the national team since the appointment of Klinsmann, and has now established himself as one of the best aces in name and reality.
Lee Kang-in said, "Coach Klinsmann motivates me every training, every game. He wants a lot from me, so I'm trying to do more. I'm grateful for that. I'm happy that I can become a better player." 토토사이트
Earlier, Kubo picked Lee Kang-in as the most anticipated player for the Korean national team in this tournament. "Since Kubo chose me, I will also pick Kubo (as the most anticipated player for the Japanese national team)," Lee Kang-in said with a smile, "I have played with Kubo (in Mallorca), and he is a player who is qualified to be the best player in the world."
As for the atmosphere where expectations are high over the possibility of a final between Korea and Japan, he/she said, "Japan will do well on its own, and my friend Gubo will do well on his/her own. Wouldn't a better team win (when we meet in the final)."
On this day, Lee Kang-in crashed into Bahrain's rough defense several times, and was knocked down by a knee. "Where I got hurt, I'm fine now," Lee Kang-in replied, "It's not a time to argue about my good condition or not. If I'm in good condition, I'll do my best as I'm in bad condition."