According to Spanish media outlet Marca, Enrique delivered his impression on Majorca when asked how he expected the Copa del Rey final between Majorca and Athletic Bilbao. "Everyone thought Real Sociedad would make it to the final, but they must have seen what Majorca did. They are keeping an eye on Majorca. They are well aware of what they are doing. They have a great and entertaining coach."

With the mention of manager Javier Aguirre Mallorca, Lee Kang-in, the point of contact between PSG and Mallorca, was also naturally mentioned. Lee Kang-in played for Mallorca until last year and joined PSG ahead of this season. Enrique said, "Lee Kang-in told me good things about Aguirre. I think Lee Kang-in has grown a lot thanks to Aguirre. He taught me that I need to be good at defense as well as offense. I am looking at Lee Kang-in's good absorption of Aguirre's teaching."

Aguirre is the coach who marked a turning point in Lee Kang-in's career. Lee Kang-in, who left Valencia where he had been for a long time and joined Majorca in the summer of 2021, began to blossom into his potential under Aguirre's guidance in March of the following year. During the 2022-2023 season, he had his best season in Spain's La Liga with 36 matches, six goals and six assists. With Aguirre's absolute trust, his defense and activities, which were pointed out as weaknesses, have greatly improved, and his strengths, dribbling and kicking, have been maximized. Through his performances in this season, he dramatically participated in the 2022 Qatar World Cup by raising his foothold in the national team, and after the end of the season, he even received a proposal from PSG, one of the best teams in the world.

Mallorca is still holding on well after letting go of its key players. Currently, the team is ranking 14th in La Liga, a bit lower than the previous season when it was ranking ninth, but it is not serious enough to worry about relegation. The team is eight points shorter than the 18th in the relegation zone. Rather, it has been successful in making the final in Copadellay. If the team wins the match against Bilbao in the final on April 7, it will lift the Copadellay Trophy for the first time in 21 years.

BY: 스포츠토토