Shock news! Son Heung-min will do his best to replace POSTECH?Lowest contribution to media coverage defense
Mar 09, 2025
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Tottenham Hotspur News reported on the 9th (Korea time) "Son Heung-min is doing his best to replace Postecoglou."Son Heung-min is a legend of Tottenham, but he is not the same as before.
The media reported that `Son Heung-min is a legend at Tottenham and undoubtedly one of the best foreign players in the club's history' but that `Son Heung-min, who is currently Tottenham's captain, has become a representative of the collapse of Postecoglou's system in recent months.'
Tottenham Hotspur News then claimed that "it is meaningful that many Tottenham fans reacted negatively when the news broke that Son Heung-min had extended his contract until 2026", adding that "this will also have a big impact on Son Heung-min himself, and he may be regretting that he did not go down another path to a more splendid career."
The most important factor for Tottenham fans is the upcoming UEFA Europa League Round of 16. The reason why criticism of Son Heung-min comes from his shocking defeat in the first game.
Son Heung-min showed little presence in the first game, and Postecoglou replaced him in 72 minutes. Son Heung-min's dribbling success rate was only 33% in the first game, and none of his three shots were connected with an effective shot. He also lacked defensive contributions.
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Tottenham Hotspur News reports `In recent months Son has exposed a fatal weakness in defence"In every game over the past year, including the Premier League, the domestic Cup, and the European Cup, he is among the lowest 1% of defensive contributions, including tackles, blocks and interceptions among attacking midfielders and wingers.
"Under Postecoglou, Tottenham is a team vulnerable to counterattacks, but captain Son Heung-min's contribution to defense is insufficient," the media said. "In the 2024-2025 season, Son Heung-min is recording only 0.2 ball interceptions per 90 minutes, the lowest in 10 seasons he spent at Tottenham."
Of course, not all problems can be passed on to Son Heung-min. In terms of aggression, it is still showing the same appearance as before. According to Footmob, Son Heung-min's big chance making in the league this season is 15 times, which is the unrivaled number one in the team.
Tottenham have extended Son's contract with Son until 2026, but there is still the possibility of selling him in the summer transfer window.
For now, the Europa League is the only way Tottenham can lift the trophy, and it is the last chance to secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League. The Premier League is important, but now it is time to focus on the Europa League. Son Heung-min and Postecoglou need a Europa League trophy to stay more at Tottenham.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
