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Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min (28) failed to raise the point of attack for three consecutive games, but showed a menacing appearance by hitting the goal twice. However, after being replaced after only digesting 45 minutes in the first half, he faced some serious bad news for a hamstring injury. There was an ’emergency’ for Tottenham, who rebounded with Son Heung-min, who showed his maximum ability.
Son Heung-min played only the first half of the home game against Newcastle United in the third round of the English Premier League (EPL) held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 27th (Korean time), with the team winning 1 -0 with Stephen Berchbain. Replaced.
Son Heung-min showed his fantastic physical condition, scoring 7 attacking points (5 goals and 2 assists) during the last two matches. He showed his ‘killer instinct’ by setting off four goals in the EPL second round alone against Southampton on the 20th, and 5 days later, he scored a goal and two assists in the UEFA Europa League against KF Scandiya. He perfectly played the role of ‘helper’.
Son Heung-min also showed jerky movements in the game that day. Against Newcastle, where five hundred and four midfielders erected a “bus” in the rear, Son Heung-min tried to infiltrate and create an opportunity. The first fruit came out with Son Heung-min’s touch in the first 24 minutes. Sohn Heung-min, who caught the ball in the middle, passed Harry Kane, who moved to the left, and Lucas Moura flooded a Kane cross with Tottenham’s first goal.
Son Heung-min tried two shots later to cool the conversation in Newcastle. In the 30th minute of the first half, he fired a left-footed shot from the right side of the penalty area, and 11 minutes later, he tried another left-foot mid-range shot from the edge of the area. However, the first shot hit Newcastle’s left post and went wide, and the second shot hit the crossbar and resulted in ‘bad luck’.
Manager Josu Mourinho did not force Son Heung-min, ‘the main weapon’, with the team leading 1-0. Tottenham has to play Carabao Cup (League Cup) Round 4 (League Cup) against Chelsea at 3:45 am on the 30th, three days later. Two days later, the Europa League playoff first leg at home against Maccabi Haifa, and three days later, the EPL round 4 first leg against Manchester United is closely expected. After goalkeeper Joe Hart finished the game, “Son Heung-min scored a goal in a state of exhaustion today.” He showed.
However, it was reported that Son Heung-min, who had accumulated fatigue after the game, suffered an unexpected hamstring injury. According to various media reports in the UK, including the Daily Mail, Son Heung-min’s replacement was due to a hamstring injury. Son Heung-min is known to be in an unavoidable starting state for several weeks. Coach Mourinho said after the match: “Son Heung-min suffered a hamstring injury and we couldn’t be with him at the moment.”
Son Heung-min also postponed his monthly record for the most attack points. Son Heung-min scored the most goals and attack points by driving 9 attack points (7 goals and 2 assists) during 5 games per month in December 2018-2019. It was possible to renew by lifting 3 attack points in the Chelsea match, but it was not possible due to injuries.
Tottenham, who was replaced by Son Heung-min, ended in a 1-1 draw even after Eric Dyer committed an unfair hand foul in the penalty area just before the end of extra time in the second half, and Column Wilson Newcastle scored a penalty kick to lead the 94th minute. Tottenham was in a nightmare of having to digest the worst schedule with the loss of ‘main weapon’ Son Heung-min, as well as failing to jump to the top by registering 1 win, 1 draw and 1 loss in the season.
Reporter Lee Dong-hwan [email protected]
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