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Tottenham Son Heung-min is delighted after scoring the team’s second goal in round 17 of the 2020-21 season against Leeds United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, the second (local time). That day’s goal was Son Heung-min’s 100th goal in Tottenham’s career. AP Yonhap News
Son Heung-min (29) scored his 100th goal of Tottenham’s career in the first game of the new year in 2021. The first Asian player to achieve a record of ‘100 goals in the major European leagues’ and scored 100 goals in a single team. The local media and football people also congratulated Son Heung-min and praised him for his best performance.
Son Heung-min started in round 17 of the English Professional Football Premier League in the 2020-21 season against Leeds United held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the second (Korean time) and scored an additional goal in the first 43 minutes, leading 1-0. From the right, Kane flipped the cross ground ball with his right foot and swung the net deftly. In the 5th minute of the second half, he helped Toby Alderweireld’s header with a corner kick and added an assist. The team won 3-0.
Son Heung-min, who joined Tottenham in August 2015, scored his 100th goal (EPL 65 goals) in his 253rd personal game on this day. It is the 18th record in Tottenham history, the first record achieved by a mercenary player who is not a British or Irish citizen. Son Heung-min used both his left and right feet to score goals. Of 100 goals, 41 were scored with the left foot, 55 with the right foot and 4 with the header.
The local media and soccer people praised Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min took first place in the fan-selected ‘King of the Match (KOM)’ by voting on the EPL website with an overwhelming 62.4% of votes. Football London gave him a 9 point rating and praised him for “showing an instinctive finish”.
Gary Lineker, 61, of the ‘legendary’ of English football, who won as top scorer at the 1986 World Cup, tweeted: “Congratulations on Son Heung-min’s goal at Tottenham 100. He added a great blow to the English football Appearance on the pitch creates excitement. “England’s latest Ballon d’Or winner, Michael Owen, 42, appeared on a talk show in England.” He would have had 92 on his right foot and eight on his left , but Son Heung-min is an amazing player with both feet. “One person,” he praised. Tim Sherwood, 52, who played an active role at Tottenham as a player and coach, said: “Son Heung-min is a player team that can play anywhere in the center left or right. You can play in Liverpool, the Champions League, the Premier League or any team in the world, “he said. “.
Son Heung-min’s 100th goal was the 12th goal this season, and as the league scored alone, the competition for the EPL’s top scorer grew more intense. Coach Mourinho said: “People are happy to realize what kind of player Son Heung-min is.” Congratulating the great record, “Son Heung-min qualified as the top scorer without scoring a penalty.” Unlike Son Heung-min, the majority of EPL’s top scorers are the team’s dedicated kickers. Mohamed Salah (Liverpool), who is currently number 1, is also penalized with 5 of the 13 goals. Son Heung-min’s 12 goals are field goals, not penalties.
On the other hand, with a win that day, Tottenham ended Boxing Day by emerging from the quagmire of draws for four consecutive games. With 8 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses (29 points, +14 points), Liverpool (33 points, +17 points) and 4 points are different. Tottenham’s EPL Round 18 will be played against Aston Villa on the 14th. On the 6th, before that, the Carabao Cup semi-final against Brentford is scheduled.
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