Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham Hotspur) is facing fierce criticism from the British media.
Son Heung-min played full-time as a striker in a showdown against Fulham in the 13th round of the 토토사이트 English Premier League (EPL) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on December 1.
Tottenham ended up with a 1-1 draw on the day. Tottenham ended up with a landslide 4-0 win away to Manchester City on Nov. 24, hoping for a winning streak, but was hampered by poor goal-scoring ability. Tottenham players were also booed by home fans after the match.
Son played a key role in the match against Fulham with Timo Werner and Brennan Johnson. During the 90 minutes, Son recorded one shot, one key pass, and an 84-percent success rate.
Son had no point of attack. He didn’t have a chance. Son had a chance to score as soon as the game started. Son connected Werner’s pass with a right footed shot, but was blocked by goalkeeper Bernd Leno. In the 19th minute of the first half, he did not miss the opponent team’s defender’s mistake and got a chance, but failed to connect with a shot due to long dribbling.
British media ‘Football London’ pointed out, “Son Heung-min had two decisive chances at the beginning of the game,” adding, “Son Heung-min failed to surpass goalkeeper Leno on both occasions.”
The media continued, “Son Heung-min did not have a presence since then. He was the captain and ace who had to lead the team, but he failed to contribute to the game. Son had a quiet day.”
“Football London” gave Son Heung-min, who played full time, four points out of 10 points.
The British ‘BBC’ also said, “Son Heung-min had a decisive opportunity to score 50 seconds into the game, but failed to make use of it.”
BBC gave Son a low rating of 5.45 points.
According to Football London, Postecoglou looked back on the match against Fulham, saying at a press conference after the game, “It was a difficult game.”
Postecoglou continued, “Both teams had a hard time scoring goals. It’s not that they didn’t have a chance to score. They just didn’t have a chance. Frazier Foster showed several good saves in a long time. I want to compliment Foster. Our players did everything they could.”
Coach Postecoglou also defended Son Heung-min.
It was shortly after the press conference said, “Son Heung-min seems to be having trouble scoring.”
“Son Heung-min is a player who doesn’t have to worry too much,” Postecoglou said. “Son Heung-min is the best goal scorer.”
“He has proven his capability so far. He is a player who speaks in terms of goals. He will quickly regain his scoring ability,” Son said.
Son has three goals and four assists in 10 matches in the EPL this season. Son has one goal in three matches in the UEFA Europa League.
Son was exited from his team’s strength twice due to hamstring problems. However, he regained game sense by recovering from injury quickly, and continues to play a key role in his team’s offense. Son has the second most offensive points in Tottenham this season, following James Maddison (five goals and three assists).
Tottenham will face Bournemouth in the 14th round of the EPL in the 2024-25 season at Bournemouth Vitality Stadium in Dorset, England on December 6.
Tottenham has six wins, two draws and five losses (20 points) in 13 matches in the EPL this season. Tottenham is ranked seventh among the 20 teams in the EPL.
Bournemouth has five wins, three draws and five losses (18 points) in 13 matches in the EPL this season. Bournemouth is ranked 13th in the EPL.
The difference in points between the two teams is not large. Depending on the results on the day, the rankings of the two teams can change significantly.
