Controversy over PK kicker fight → You could have scored a goal! Son Heung-min's difficult reason, Tottenham's complacent perception of reality

Apr 10, 2025

Controversy over PK kicker fight → You could have scored a goal! Son Heung-min's difficult reason, Tottenham's complacent perception of reality
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Controversy over PK kicker fight → You could have scored a goal! Son Heung-min's difficult reason, Tottenham's complacent perception of reality
사진=REUTERS Yonhap News
Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou's complacent perception of reality was revealed once again.

British media The Sun reported on the 10th (Korean time) 'Postecoglou has stopped talking about the penalty kick controversy'

Tottenham beat Southampton 3-1 at home in the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 6th. Tottenham (11 wins, 4 draws and 16 losses) ended a four-game winless streak (1 draw and 3 losses). It rose to 13th place in the league.




A problematic situation occurred just before the end of the game. Tottenham was leading 2-1. Brennan Johnson won a penalty for an opponent foul. Johnson, who scored two goals earlier, appeared to want a hat trick (three goals in one game)'. A broadcast camera captured Johnson shouting "Hat trick, hat trick". But Matisse Tell stepped up as a kicker. Tell scored his EPL debut goal. British media outlet The Bootroom is wondering why Johnson did not play as a penalty kicker to complete the hat-trick. Johnson was deprived of his first hat-trick because he missed a penalty opportunity. Christian Romero seems to have decided Tel needs a goal more than Johnson does.

Controversy over PK kicker fight → You could have scored a goal! Son Heung-min's difficult reason, Tottenham's complacent perception of reality
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Controversy arose. Moreover, Tottenham experienced kicker problems several times earlier. On December 9, 2024, James Maddison and Pedro Porro argued that Son Heung-min would kick a free kick against each other at home in the league against Chelsea. Pedro Porro and Yves Bissouma rushed in and kicked a free kick in an away league game against Newcastle on 1 September 2024. Bissouma acted in discontent towards the prisoner. Son Heung-min and Brennan Johnson came forward to calm Bissouma. In the meantime, Madison also participated in the 'Free Kick Battle'. In the end, Son Heung-min talked to the bench, and the prisoner finally kicked a free kick.

Coach Postecoglou was asked a related question ahead of the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals against Frankfurt (Germany) in the 2024-2025 season on the 11th. He said "We scored, we won. I'm happy"If I get a 2-1 lead against Frankfurt and get a penalty at the end, I want to make the best kick. The spirit of the winner at the end of the game is to score a goal. We scored a goal."




Meanwhile, Johnson said "I just want to win the Europa League for the players and the staff.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.