[Official] 'First since Atletico transfer' Lee Kang-in achieves milestone... Named Player of the Month

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"A milestone in his first month after the transfer." Lee Kang-in (25, Atletico Madrid), who returned to the Spanish stage, was selected as the club's Player of the Month by fan vote just two months after his transfer, earning recognition as a key player for the team.

Mahou, an official sponsor of Atletico and a Spanish beer brand, officially announced on the 2nd (Korean time) via social networking service (SNS), "Atletico's Player of the Month for September is Lee Kang-in, selected through fan voting."

In this vote, Lee Kang-in received the most votes, surpassing formidable teammates such as Giuliano Simeone, Jonathan David, Alejandro Grimaldo, and Johnny Cardoso. This is the first club monthly individual award he has won since donning the Atletico uniform after leaving Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) this summer.

Lee Kang-in's start in September was somewhat rough. On the 6th of last month, in a La Liga match against Athletic Bilbao, he had to watch his team suffer a 0-3 defeat amid the misfortune of his right-footed shot fired just three minutes into the game hitting the crossbar. He also struggled with intense and rough marking from the opponent during the away leg (1-2 loss) in the UEFA Champions League (UCL) against Liverpool, playing for around 60 minutes before returning to the bench.

However, Lee Kang-in quickly rebounded. On the 17th of last month, he started as a right-side midfielder in the home match against Osasuna in Round 6 of La Liga, completing his first full appearance since the transfer and leading the team to a 4-0 victory. Lee Kang-in, who directed the overall attack, scored the team's additional goal and his second goal of the season with a sharp right-footed diagonal shot in the 9th minute of the second half, earning him the official Man of the Match (MOM) award for the game.

Riding this momentum, Lee Kang-in showcased his presence in the Madrid Derby, which was September's biggest match. He started in the home match against Real Madrid on the 20th, playing 89 minutes until the 44th minute of the second half to contribute to a 2-1 victory. In particular, with the team leading 1-0 in the 14th minute of the second half, his sharp penetrating pass became the starting point for Simeone's cross and David's additional goal, securing the winning momentum. Although he finished September with one goal in four matches, he earned recognition from fans for his match impact and tactical value beyond just attacking points.

Atletico, currently in second place in La Liga, is preparing for league matches against Alaves, Espanyol, and Deportivo La Coruna, as well as Champions League schedules, in October.

Lee Kang-in is currently called up to the South Korea national football team and is participating in the September-October international match schedule. Lee Kang-in, who played a full match against Venezuela on the 2nd, is scheduled to return to his club after playing a friendly match against Uzbekistan on the 6th.

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