Kang-In Lee was already at the Parc des Princes, one day after the elimination of South Korea. The Parisian midfielder was, according to information from Parisien-Aujourd'hui en France, in the stands to attend Wednesday evening the Coupe de France final.
The South Korean selection was eliminated on Tuesday in the semi-finals of the Asian Cup of Nations. Luis Enrique has a choice, which he would not have had if Kang-in Lee had played in the Asian cup final, scheduled for Saturday.