Tap ‘1’ on the ankle blood box … Son Heung-min’s growing burden



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Tottenham lost to Manchester City (Man City) 0-3.

Tottenham collapsed by allowing Man City three goals in an away game on matchday 24 of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2020-21 season against Man City played at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on the 14th (Korean time) ).

Tottenham’s Son Heung-min started and played full time, but failed to score a goal. British Sky Sports analyzed the record after the game, saying: “Tottenham’s Son Heung-min and Harry Kane had only one total touch of the ball inside the attacking court area”, and showed how difficult Tottenham’s attack was that day. .

Helpless attack duo ‘ON-Kane’

According to SkySports analysis, Kane never touched the ball inside the box in a game against Man City. Son Heung-min only managed to touch himself once. The media pointed out that there have been four games so far in which there was no touch in the area because Kane started, two of which were after the appointment of coach José Mourinho.

On this day, Tottenham was pushed 7-15 to Man City in the shootout, and the effective shot came from 3-6. Tottenham won 2-0 in the clash with Man City in November last year, despite poor participation and shooting. However, in this confrontation, Tottenham did not attack effectively.

Sky Sports commentator Jamie Redknapp said: “Kane and Son Heung-min are very tired. The burden that has been imposed on them is too great. “Redknapp said:” In Son Heung-min’s case, he seemed to focus on defense rather than attack. He said: “If you play Mourinho style on defense like this , it will be very difficult for Son Heung-min. ”

He said on Skysport’s’ Saturday Night Football ‘broadcast, “Maybe Kane played Man City and said,’ If I go to that team, how many goals can I score? How much more can I be active at checkout? ‘Will Kane become loyal to Tottenham? Recently, rumors have circulated that Kane could move to Manchester City to win the trophy.

Son Heung-min spilled blood on his ankle

Son Heung-min fell to the ground due to a tackle by Juan Cancellu in the 33rd minute of the match against Man City, and was treated by medical personnel. On the inside of the right ankle of Son Heung-min’s sock, there was a spot of light blood. After the match, Coach Mourinho said: “Son Heung-min injured his ankle. It’s definitely an injury stamped on the cleat (the gong on the bottom of the soccer shoe). If you hit the opponent’s ankle with a pin, you should receive a card, but there was none.

Son Heung-min received harsh controls from the opponent’s defense in this way, and while actively participating in the defense. Even though it was overtime in the last FA Cup game, he took responsibility for the attack in the big game.

Sky Sports said in the player rating after the game, “Son Heung-min moved from deep position to help Ben Davis join the defense. Son Heung-min has scored six goals in the last eight games against Manchester City, but today, there is only a sore ankle at the Etihad Stadium. ”

Reporter Eunkyung Lee




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