Kim Min-soo (18), who recently made his first-team debut in a Girona uniform, will also make his first appearance on the UEFA Champions League (UCL).
Girona will play PSV Eindhoven away in the fourth round of the 2024/25 UCL League phase at Phillips Stadion in the Netherlands on the 5th (local time).
This is whether he needs a win or not in order to win a ticket to the round of 16 best teams, which is given to teams ranking first to eighth among the 36 teams. If he loses this game, he will also be given a red flag to secure a berth in the playoffs, which will return to the teams ranking ninth to 24th. Girona, who won 4-3 against the CD Leganes on the weekend, is committed to continuing its momentum.
Coach Mitchell Sánchez has made a big decision ahead of the match. He has decided to call up Kim Min-soo, who gained recognition by extending his playing time after the first-team call-up. Considering that the roster has to be set at 19 players due to the nature of the league phase, this shows how high expectations Mitchell has on Kim Min-soo.
Kim Min-soo, who made his first-team debut in October as a substitute for Real Sociedad (0-1 loss), later showed flashes in the UD Las Palmas (0-1 loss) and CD Estremadura 1924 (4-0 win). In particular, against Estremadura, he led Boyan Miovski's free-kick goal and was given 7.7 points based on the soccer statistics media "Fotmob."
In past interviews, Mitchell said, "Kim Min-soo spent two pre-season with us. He has high energy and is a resource that excels in competition and shooting. His positions are the offensive midfielder and the left wing forward, and we have high expectations for him."
Kim Min-soo, nicknamed "the second Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain)" in Korea, came to Spain as a child and built a nest in Girona in 2022 after passing through the CE Mercan team and Dam. He also briefly joined Team B in the same year and was recognized for his potential. He showed off his skills at a different level in the occasional U-19 games. 토토사이트
In fact, Spanish media outlet Sport said, "Kim Min-soo is one-up above all players in the UEFA Youth League. It would be no surprise if he becomes a first-team player soon. Kique Carcel said, "I am paying attention to Kim Min-soo's development. He is a magical player."