Lee Kang-in said, "Coach Hong Myung-bo is our boss..."If you criticize too much, you will hit the players."

Lee Kang-in said, "Coach Hong Myung-bo is our boss..."If you criticize too much, you will hit the players."

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Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain, PSG) made a determined statement, asking him to refrain from criticizing Hong Myung-bo and the Korea Football Association.

Lee Kang-in played full-time in the final 10th match of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup against Kuwait held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on Sunday. He scored his second goal, contributing to his team's 4-0 complete victory.스포츠토토

Lee Kang-in, who attended the press conference as the most valuable player after the game, said, "I don't know if I can say this, but there are people who attack and criticize (Hong Myung-bo) and the soccer association, and the players are also members of the association and the coach is our boss, so too much criticism hurts the players."

"I hope you can see the positive side," he said. "That's how I can go to the World Cup and do well." He added, "I hope you can help me and support me."
South Korea's national soccer team Lee Kang-in smiles after winning the final 10th match against Kuwait in the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Sangam-dong, Mapo-gu, Seoul on the 10th./Photo = News 1

After the press conference, Lee Kang-in also said in the mixed zone, "The audience looked very empty today, and if that continues, interest in Korean soccer will decrease," adding, "We have to criticize it, but excessive things are not good."

"It's something I always thought about because I have to be positive at least a little bit to do better at the World Cup," he said. "It's not about trying to attack the fans, so some people might feel bad, but I hope you don't accept it that way."

Hong was mired in controversy over fairness in his nomination process last year. He also received constant criticism against Chung Mong-gyu, chairman of the Korea Football Association, who succeeded in his fourth consecutive term.

Lee Kang-in also opened his mouth regarding the recent transfer rumors. "I honestly don't know what will happen in the future," he said. "Whether we are at PSG or other clubs, we will always show our best and try to help the team in the best condition," he said.