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This is a problem for Tottenham's bench. Again, Son Heung-min had to prevent the division of the team.
Tottenham, led by coach Enze Postecoglou, beat AZ Alkmaar (the Netherlands) 3-1 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 14th (Korea time). Tottenham lost 0-1 in the away game of the first game due to Lucas Beribal's own goal. However, it turned the game around at home. They won the first and second games by a total of 3 to 2 to reach the quarterfinals. It is the first time that Tottenham has reached the quarterfinals or higher in the European club competition since the runner-up at the European Champions League (UCL) in the 2018-2019 season. In terms of the Europa League alone, it reached the quarterfinals for the first time in 12 years since the 2012-2013 season.
With the victory, Tottenham continued its opportunity to solve the `Korean indifference.' The League Cup (Carabao Cup) has already been eliminated in the semifinals and the FA Cup in the round of 32. In the English Premier League (EPL), it is only 13th, making it virtually impossible to win. The Europa League is the only competition to win this season. Tottenham will face Frankfurt (Germany) in the quarterfinals at home and away on the 11th and 18th of next month.
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Son Heung-min was at the center of the victory. Son Heung-min, who started the day, helped his team win by recording his 11th assist. Son Heung-min made nine assists in the EPL and one in the Europa League and the FA Cup. Son Heung-min, who scored 11 goals (seven EPL goals, three Europa League goals, one League Cup goal) this season, has 22 points (11 goals-11 assists) overall this season.
Son Heung-min's role was not over here. He also brokered the quarrels of his colleagues. British media Sports Bible reported that Son had to intervene in the separation process when two of his colleagues collided.
It was extra time in the first half when Tottenham was leading 1-0. In a free kick situation, James Maddison picked up the ball to prepare for the kick. At this point, Pedro Porro stepped up and tried to take Madison's ball. Sports Bible says Madison and POW began to exchange heated words. In the end, Son Heung-min split the two and asked Madison to kick a free kick.
According to the outlet, fans 'I don't understand why this is happening. Each team has a set kicker. It's like a playground', 'Son Heung-min is actually taking care of a lot of children. I feel sorry for Son Heung-min. He had too much work to do, and so on.
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In fact, Madison and POW are not the first to compete for kickers. It was December 9th last year. Tottenham came from behind to defeat Chelsea 3-4 in their EPL match. There was also controversy on this day. In the extra time of the second half when Tottenham was trailing 2-4, Son Heung-min created a free kick opportunity in a good position. The problem arose in that very situation. Madison and the prisoner offered to kick each other. Son Heung-min conceded and turned around, but the two fought a fight. Madison and Porro touched the ball once in a while, and Porro tried to shoot. However, Porro's shot bounced off the opponent's defense wall. On this day, Son Heung-min eventually completed an additional score. However, it did not change the outcome.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
