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Even with Tottenham's draw, it seems that the atmosphere is not clear.
Tottenham drew 2-2 against Wolverhampton in the 19th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 30th (Korea time), allowing a painful equalizer in the 42nd minute of the second half. Tottenham 'Captain' Son Heung-min and Wolverhampton's Hwang Hee-chan started, and the last 'Korean Derby' in 2024 was completed.
Hwang Hee-chan flew up. He scored the first goal with his right foot on a free-kick set piece just seven minutes into the match. But Wolverhampton's lead didn't last long.
Tottenham put the game to square one in the 12th minute of the first half when Rodrigo Bentancur equalized with a header from a corner kick. Son Heung-min had a chance to score a penalty kick in the 43rd minute of the first half.
Brennan Johnson stepped up as the kicker of the penalty. However, he was blocked by Jose, the Wolverhampton goalkeeper, and lost a critical chance in the air. Fortunately, Tottenham scored an upset goal in the 48th minute of the first half with Johnson's help from Dejan Kulusevski.
Coach Enze Postecoglou took out three replacement cards in the 19th minute of the second half. Instead of Son Heung-min, Johnson, and Ives Bissouma, Timo Werner, Pape Sarr and James Maddison were added. But it was 'handshake'.
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Except for Sarr, he played a lethargic game, and Wolverhampton's firepower came to life. With Hwang Hee-chan replaced in the 33rd minute of the second half, Jergen Strand Larsen, who was put in place of Matheus Cunha at the start of the second half, shook the net with a strong right foot shot.
Tottenham were hurt badly. In the midst of a murderous schedule, he was mired in a two-game losing streak in the EPL before the game against Wolverhampton. He was defeated by Liverpool 3-6 on the 23rd and knelt 0-1 by Nottingham Forest on the 27th.
But there was no reversal. Tottenham has only one win (two draws and four losses) in the last seven games of the EPL. Wolverhampton, where coach Vitor Pereira appeared as a firefighter, continued its upward trend with two wins and one draw in the last three games.
Hwang Hee-chan scored in two consecutive games, and Wolverhampton escaped from the relegation zone and ranked 17th (16 points), the remaining Maginot line. Tottenham, with 24 points, are in 11th place.
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Tottenham's players' protruding behavior is controversial despite its worst slump. Johnson and Madison were caught in the darts championship after the match against Wolverhampton and have been talked about. England's 'The Sun' reported that Madison and Johnson smiled at the World Darts Championship just hours after Postecoglou was hurt by Tottenham's draw.
Madison is famous for being a big fan of darts. Even after scoring a goal, he plays 'Dart Serimary' The two are in the dimension of rest 'Outgoing'. It can be a change of atmosphere. But it is true that the gaze is not fair.
Postecoglou, who was pushed to the edge of the cliff, said after the match against Wolverhampton, `I am more sick because I am in a position to ultimately take responsibility. Of course, it was a hurtful game. "When you see how hard the players try, it hurts even more because they want compensation. But today I think they deserve to be rewarded for their efforts. I just wanted the players to be rewarded for their efforts"It was disheartening.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
