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Captain' Despite Son Heung-min (Tottenham)'s strong performance, the club is showing a lukewarm attitude.
Tottenham, led by coach Enze Postecoglou, beat Manchester United 4-3 with Son Heung-min's winning goal in the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup (League Cup) in 2024-2025 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 20th (Korea time). With the victory, Tottenham made it to the semifinals. Tottenham will continue its challenge to become its fifth champion in 17 years after winning the League Cup (then the Carling Cup) in the 2007-2008 season. They will face Liverpool in the semifinals. Liverpool boasts the most wins (10 times) in the League Cup. The semi-finals are home and away. It takes place in the first week of January and the first week of February 2025. Tottenham will move from home to the first game and Anfield for the second game.
Son Heung-min contributed to the victory. He scored a corner kick direct in the 43rd minute of the second half 'Fantasy'Fantasy'. His right foot kick bent wide and was inserted into the right net of the Manchester United goal. It was Son's seventh goal this season. Tottenham gave Manchester United's Johnny Evans a last-minute chase goal in the second half of the extra time. He ended the victory by one goal by preventing additional runs. Son's goal became the winning goal of the day.
Son Heung-min has been showing off his hot toes recently. He added two assists in the English Premier League (EPL) match against Southampton on the 16th, building 68 assists on the EPL stage. 'Tottenham has risen to the top of the EPL's most assisted player in all time. According to the Tottenham website, Darren Anderton (67), who played in Tottenham's uniform from 1992 to 2004, has been the most helpful player so far. Son Heung-min broke the record as he built two assists on the day.
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Despite the enthusiastic performance of Captain, the issue of renewing the contract with Tottenham is still in doubt. ESPN, a sports media outlet, said on the 18th that `the biggest issue is focused on Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min's contract expires at the end of this season. But Tottenham have the option of extending it for another year. Tottenham can solve some of the pressing problems. Son Heung-min is hoping to sign a long-term contract. No meaningful talks have taken place with the club,' the report said.
Son Heung-min's contract with Tottenham expires this season. Tottenham is expected to sign Son Heung-min's long-term contract. The tide has changed. According to local media in the UK, Tottenham seems to be considering a 'one-year extension option' instead of renewing the contract with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min is currently receiving worldwide attention. Rumors of transfers to the Saudi Arabian League, Paris Saint-Germain (France), Galatasaray (Turkiye), Manchester United (England), FC Barcelona, and Real Madrid (Spain) have emerged.
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It's not the end. Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) is eagerly waiting for Son Heung-min. German media outlet Avent Zeitung wants to reunite with his former colleague in Bayern Munich. Christmas is always a time for pious wishes. This is not just for children. Kane sent a small list of hopes to the club director. It was the name of his former teammate Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min and Kane made history by eating together at Tottenham from the 2015-2016 season. The so-called Son-Ke Duo' has played a total of 297 games for Tottenham. He scored 47 goals in the English Premier League alone. It has become the best duo in EPL history. Son Heung-min scored 24 goals and 23 goals and Kane scored 23 goals and 24 assists. He far exceeds the 36 goals of the second-place Frank Lampard-Die Drogba duo. However, Kane left Tottenham and joined Bayern Munich through the transfer window in the summer of 2023. Son, on the other hand, remained at Tottenham and led the attack. Son Heung-min, who wore the captain's armband, also scored 17 goals last season.
The friendship between the two was eternal. Son Heung-min said, `Me and Kane continued to play in the same position and shared special feelings. We worked together a lot, and we were that special. To me, Kane is one of the best players in the world. I was so sad that he left. Still, I understand that this transfer is a necessary option for Kane. I want him to do better and show good performance."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
