According to Marca, Lee Kang-in has become a key player for Atletico Madrid after starting seven consecutive games and has been granted permission by South Korea national team coach Robert Moreno to rest, missing the match against Ecuador.

From joining Atletico Madrid in Seoul to playing in the Madrid derby, Lee Kang-in has experienced a month and a half of intense competition, quickly becoming one of the main reasons for Atletico Madrid's championship ambitions this season.

Moreno was aware of Lee Kang-in's physical demands. Lee Kang-in is one of nine Atletico Madrid players to have featured in every match, with Diego Simeone having given him 528 minutes of playing time, ranking sixth on the team. Given Lee Kang-in's importance to Moreno's early tenure as South Korea coach, Moreno decided to rest him after the team's victory on Sunday and Lee Kang-in's 12-hour flight from Madrid. Due to joining the training camp late, Lee Kang-in did not participate in the friendly against Ecuador, nor did Hwang In-beom and Cho Gue-sung.

This decision was also a relief for the Atletico Madrid coaching staff. From the day Lee Kang-in joined, Atletico Madrid had no doubts about his potential to develop within the team. Although he only trained with the team for two weeks before his league debut, he came off the bench in the second half and marked his debut with an impressive goal.

Since then, Lee Kang-in has started seven consecutive games. While playing, he has been working to reach peak physical condition, only completing the full 90 minutes against Osasuna. Whether operating as a shadow striker or right winger, he has already scored 2 goals and provided 1 assist for Atletico Madrid and completed 108 passes in the final third, demonstrating his impact on the team.

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