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Son Heung-min is not expected to have any problems playing in the Europa League.
The British Evening Standard shared the news of the Tottenham squad's injury on the 14th (Korea time) 'Wilson O'Dober, including Son Heung-min, and Kevin Danso.
The Evening Standard said of Son Heung-min 'Son Heung-min did not play in the match against Wolverhampton due to his injury against Eintracht Frankfurt. This is the first game that Son Heung-min has missed in the English Premier League (EPL) since October 2024. The good news is that he is expected to play in the second leg against Frankfurt.
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Earlier on the 13th, Son Heung-min missed the 32nd round of the EPL against Wolverhampton at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, England, after being excluded from the list. Tottenham suffered against Wolverhampton in the absence of Son Heung-min and lost 2-4.
Son Heung-min's absence was due to injury. In a pre-match interview, coach Angie Postecoglou said, `Son Heung-min's foot was shockedHe explained the reason why Son Heung-min was absent.
Tottenham, without Son Heung-min, seemed to have lost its centripetal point. Deputy captain Christian Romero wore the captain's armband, but Tottenham's players collapsed due to Wolverhampton's offensive, making a series of mistakes. Tottenham disappointed fans by exposing their mistakes and inability to concentrate in the process of losing four goals. It was clear that Son Heung-min, the center, disappeared.
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After the game, Postecoglou said "Unfortunately, I lost today because of an individual mistake. It's very disappointing. Usually, there are moments when we can control well, but today we didn't, so the game was very difficult"The main players made mistakes, but they didn't do it on purpose. In particular, the two players (Vicario, Romero) are quite reliable in that situation, but today it was really hard to predict the outcome of the game because of the overlap of unusual things." "Mistakes are part of football. I will not hold anyone accountable. I'm the only one who has to take responsibility. We were punished for our mistakes today," he said, admitting defeat.
However, the upcoming second game against Frankfurt is the most important game for Tottenham, which cannot end with admitting defeat. If Tottenham fail to beat Frankfurt, it will end this season with no spectators once again, and Postecoglou is likely to be replaced. Fortunately, in the match against Frankfurt, the team's key Son Heung-min predicted his return, and he can expect a better performance than the match against Wolverhampton.
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Meanwhile, Son Heung-min is also expected to have a good opportunity to save the team and calm down criticism against Frankfurt. Son Heung-min has been severely criticized by the British media for his poor performance in recent years. Criticism also appeared on the BBC, a British public broadcaster, after a sluggish performance in the first round against Frankfurt.
The BBC reported on the 11th that Son Heung-min is no longer an indispensable player for Tottenham, adding that it was unimaginable to replace striker Son Heung-min at a time when he was aiming for the winning goal not too long ago. However, he was replaced against Frankfurt. The coach's decision was entirely justified because he did not have a significant impact on the game. Son Heung-min doesn't look as sharp as he used to be.
There is no doubt that Son Heung-min is a legend of Tottenham. But his influence is getting weaker, and his pace is falling no less. Now Son Heung-min seems to be no longer an indispensable player for Tottenham.
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The Telegraph, a leading British newspaper, even argued that it is time for Tottenham to send Son Heung-min out. The Telegraph said it is time for Tottenham to consider releasing Son Heung-min, adding, `Considering his dedication over 10 years at Tottenham, these difficult questions are brutal, but the reality is inevitable. He is struggling to make a strong impression. However, his explosive and decisive power cannot be found at the moment. He has scored only one goal in his last 17 games. No goals in open-play situations in the league since Jan. 15'
Son Heung-min is ready to take the lead again for Tottenham in crisis. For Son Heung-min and Tottenham, the performance and outcome of the second game against Frankfurt will determine the fate of this season.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
