Kang In Lee’s tribute to Javier Aguirre as Valencia chapter nears | OneFootball

Javier Aguirre is poised to begin a new chapter at Valencia at a pivotal time for the club, and Kang In Lee’s words underline the Mexican’s influence on his rise.

According to Superdeporte, youth development is back in sharp focus after Carlos Corberán’s spell, alongside the emergence of Aaron Mayol, David Otorbi and Aimar Blázquez. That sets the backdrop to Aguirre’s arrival.

A Paterna graduate now at Paris Saint-Germain, Kang In has repeatedly identified Aguirre as a decisive figure in his career. He even greeted him warmly when they crossed paths at the World Cup.

At Mallorca, he found the continuity, trust and competitive context he had lacked after leaving Valencia, and under Aguirre he turned talent into sustained output. The coach handed him minutes and responsibility, and he became one of the Balearic side’s key players.

Aguirre fitted him into a disciplined team while granting the freedom to decide games. Kang In responded with dribbling, incisive passing, ball-carrying and a consistency that attracted major clubs.

His growth convinced Paris Saint-Germain to secure his signing, a leap that had seemed far off only a few years earlier. The player has said Aguirre was the person who helped him most to reach this level, describing him as his footballing father and expressing deep affection.

Source: Superdeporte

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