“Is This Really a Team?” Lee Kang-in Barely Escapes the Criticism After Atlético’s Heavy Defeat
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- Atlético Madrid lost 3-0 away to Athletic Bilbao on Sept. 5, suffering their first defeat of the 2026-27 La Liga season.
- Lee Kang-in narrowly avoided the harsh criticism directed at several underperforming Atlético players.
- The report said Lee remained aggressive as usual but became less influential as the match progressed.
Lee Kang-in narrowly avoided the harsh reviews that followed Atlético Madrid’s 3-0 defeat at Athletic Bilbao. The loss, played at San Mamés on Sept. 5, handed Atlético their first defeat of the 2026-27 La Liga season.
The result left Atlético with two wins, one draw and one loss, for seven points. The report described the team’s performance as a complete defeat and noted that several players endured especially poor outings.
Lee, however, escaped the harshest criticism. He played with his usual aggression, but his influence declined as the match went on, according to the assessment cited in the report.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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