# 'First training is light' Lee Kang-in "I'm sorry I'm late to the party, I'm desperate"
Lee Kang-in joins Hwang Sun-hong for first training session with full squad
Possible practice check against Bahrain on the 24th

Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), the 'final piece' of Hwang Sun-hong's squad as they seek a third consecutive Asian Games title, [스포츠토토맨](https://www.sportstotomen.com/category/%ec%82%ac%ec%84%a4%ed%86%a0%ed%86%a0/) trains for the first time since joining the team.

The men's national soccer team at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games have won two consecutive group games to top Group E and book their place in the round of 16 regardless of the final result.

Lee Kang-in, who was a late addition to the team after leaving his club, joined his teammates for the first time on the evening of the 22nd at the auxiliary pitch at the Jinhua Sports Center Stadium in Zhejiang, China.

"I tried to come as soon as possible, but I felt very sorry for the coaching staff and my teammates for not being able to come from the beginning," Lee told reporters, "but I'm excited to be able to join the team. I'll talk to them as much as possible and try my best to get in sync with them so that we can have a good look and good results."

Lee made his comeback after being injured last month, playing 17 minutes in the first leg of the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League group stage against Dortmund (Germany) on Tuesday.

Lee made a stopover in Incheon after the Dortmund game and arrived in Hangzhou, the land of crystals, [토토사이트](https://www.reddit.com/user/19guide03/comments/168nqnu/hyundai_motor_group_officially_sponsors_jung_mong/) the day before.

Upon arrival, we immediately traveled back to Jinhua to watch the second game against Thailand. The team traveled to Paris, Incheon, Hangzhou, and Jinhua, but they were determined to make it to the Asian Games.

With Lee Kang-in cheering them on from the stands, the team won their second straight game, beating Thailand 4-0 to top the group and advance to the round of 16.

"My condition is similar. [스포츠토토](http://clients1.google.si/url?q=https%3A%2F%2F19guide03.com) "It's been a long time since I've played with my teammates in this team, so it's important to get in sync with them as soon as possible. I think we need to communicate with each other as much as possible and get in sync while training."

South Korea scored 13 goals in their two group games, including a 9-0 thrashing of Kuwait in the first game.

"First of all, I was very proud and happy, but it's already the last game," he said, "I think we need to show better form and good results in the future, not only me, but all the players and the coaching staff. I'm going to do my best to prepare and try to show the best possible performance."

"Wherever we go, we are representing our country, [Korea](http://drill.lovesick.jp/drilldata/index.php?19guide0322). You should always be eager and try to win," he added.

In his first training session, Lee focused on working up a relatively light sweat.

He stretched on the mat for about 10 minutes and then worked out in a separate group with Song Min-gyu, Park Kyu-hyun and Lee Han-beom. He showed no signs of discomfort from his injury.

If Son Heung-min (Tottenham) led the Asian Games gold medal hunt five years ago at Jakarta-Palembang 2018, it's no exaggeration to say that Lee Kang-in holds the key to gold this time around.

Lee led South Korea to a runner-up finish at the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup and won the Golden Ball, which is awarded to the tournament's Most Valuable Player (MVP).

Last year at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, he helped the team reach the round of 16.

"Of course, I think (experience) helps," said Lee, who is no stranger to big tournaments. "Not just the two big tournaments, but every game I've played since I was a kid, every training, it gives me a lot of experience, and I think that's why I can continue to play well now," he said. "Not only in these tournaments, but in the future, I will continue to have good experiences and try to become a better player.

After meeting with Hwang the day before, Lee had a long conversation with him on the bench for about 20 minutes before the game against Thailand.

"I think we talked a lot about the team. We talked about me and the team going in the same direction and the same goal, so we talked about good ways to achieve it," he said, adding, "(Seating) will be decided by the coach. It will come out in the game. For now, it's about trying to fit in and make sure we get a good result."

Finally, when asked if he had spoken to his manager Luis Enrique about anything, he joked, "Nothing. It's a secret," he joked before heading back to the training center.

South Korea will play their final group game against Bahrain on Thursday. Lee could take the field as a fitness check, as the team has clinched first place in the group regardless of the result.

When asked about his plans to utilize Lee after the Thailand game, Hwang said, "We need to check his physical condition. It's too early to say. We will consider many things." [고스톱](https://www.gostopsite.com/wiki/bbs/board.php?bo_table=casinosite)