Son Heung-min and Lee Kang-in reconcile Former captain Ki Sung-yueng commented, “Let’s do our best” and “You are the best”
Son Heung-min (left) and Lee Kang-in collided during the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup.
As news broke that Korean national soccer team captains Son Heung-min (Tottenham) and Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain), who had a conflict over table tennis during the Asian Cup, have reconciled, attention is being drawn to the reaction of former soccer team captain Ki Sung-yong.
Lee Kang-in expressed his gratitude on Instagram on the 21st, saying, “During the last Asian Cup, my short thinking and careless actions caused great disappointment to Heung-min, the entire team, and soccer fans.”
He continued, “I thought it was important to visit Heung-min in person and offer a sincere apology, and through a long conversation, I understood the weight of becoming younger as the team captain and had time to reflect on myself. “Through this article, I would like to thank Heung-min once again for welcoming and accommodating me when I visited London,” he said, conveying the fact that he visited London and apologized.
He said, “Heung-min did not listen to the advice he gave me as captain and teammate for unity and only expressed my opinion,” and “I did something I should never have done at a dinner table. I deeply regret it. Even though respect and dedication to the team are the most important things, I had many shortcomings. “I promised to have a more proper attitude and courtesy when dealing with my seniors and colleagues,” he said.
On the same day, Son Heung-min said, “To prevent Kangin from misbehaving again, all of our players, as seniors of the national team and as captain, will take special care from Kangin’s side so that he can grow into a better person and player.”
He continued, “I did not think that my actions were good, but I thought they were actions that could be criticized enough,” and expressed his determination, “I will try to lead my team members more wisely and wisely in the future.”
Lastly, “Kangin is going through a very difficult time after that incident. Please forgive me just once with a generous heart. “As the captain of the national team, I ask you to do so,” he said.
Ki Sung-yong, former captain of the national soccer team, comforted Lee Kang-in’s sincere apology by commenting, “Let’s do our best.” He also praised Son Heung-min for his great personality, saying, “He is the best,” in his post.
Netizens who saw this said, “The captain understands how he feels,” and “It really brings tears to my eyes.” As Lee Kang-in is a good player, I hope he grows up well with his mindset again. Son Heung-min is really the best. Responses such as “He is a true leader” and “The more I think about his hand cap, the more he looks cool and his gi cap is even cooler” are continuing to resonate. 고스톱
