Son Heung-min (32) showed outstanding class by playing for just 45 minutes in a pre-season match for Tottenham Hotspur. Tottenham won the title thanks to stellar performances by promising players.
Tottenham beat Hearts 5-1 in a pre-season friendly at Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh, Scotland on the 18th (Korea time).
Son started as a one-top striker. He focused on boosting his physical condition by playing only in the first half of the match. He displayed sharp passes and shots, and worked with his teammates. Tottenham, which deployed a large number of promising players in the second half, overwhelmed Hearts by scoring consecutive goals.
Coach Anze Postecoglou used a 4-2-3-1 formation. With Son at the one-top, Manor Solomon, Dejan Klusevski and Brennan Johnson backed. James Maddison and Yves Bissouma served as central midfielders.
Jamie Donley, Oliver Skipp, Archie Gray and Pedro Porro were responsible for the four backs. The goal was defended by Brandon Austin.
Son Heung-min solved Tottenham’s attack with a simple pass in the center. In the 26th minute, he even finished shooting himself after a one-two pass with Klusevski. The goalkeeper quickly hit it with his right hand and a corner was declared.
He scored the first goal in the 39th minute for Tottenham. Johnson rushed to the gate and finished Madison’s cross. The quick pass development shone.
Son displayed sharp movements. The finishing touch was regrettable. At the 41st minute, Son made a mistake in trapping while trying to catch a fast cross from the side. Son looked awkward and smiling. 메이저놀이터
Tottenham changed nine field players with the start of the second half. Son Heung-min joined the bench. 17-year-old Mikey Moore, Alfie Devine, Lucas Verbal and Ashley Phillips joined the ground. Hearts narrowed the gap by scoring Lawrence Shankland in the first minute of the second half.
Tottenham’s goal feast began at the 10th minute of the second half. Will Rankshire received Jed Spence’s pass and finished with a strong right footed shot. Moore scored 11 minutes later and Spence scored six minutes later. After Phillips’ fifth goal in the 40th minute, Tottenham completely overwhelmed Hearts 5-1.
The opening of the English Premier League (EPL) for the 2024-2025 season is about a month away. After the game against the Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday, Tottenham will have a pre-season showdown with Vissel Kobe of Japan on Wednesday. It will meet the K-League All-Star and Bayern Munich in Korea on Thursday and Thursday.
