No to Tottenham who are out of their minds either! Big provocation of a teen who stole his first hat trick...Son Heung-min taunts Johnson over spurs because he's doing this

Apr 07, 2025

No to Tottenham who are out of their minds either! Big provocation of a teen who stole his first hat trick...Son Heung-min taunts Johnson over spurs because he's doing this
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No to Tottenham who are out of their minds either! Big provocation of a teen who stole his first hat trick...Son Heung-min taunts Johnson over spurs because he's doing this
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No to Tottenham who are out of their minds either! Big provocation of a teen who stole his first hat trick...Son Heung-min taunts Johnson over spurs because he's doing this
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The atmosphere of Tottenham is 'Mess".

There is still a lot of controversy over the penalty kicker. England's 『Football London" re-examined the"penalty kick clash" between Brennan Johnson and Matistel on the 7th (Korea time).

Tottenham won 3-1 in the 31st round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 season against Southampton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 6th. It broke the chain of four consecutive EPL losses (1 draw and 3 losses), and the Europa League 8 against Frankfurt (Germany) saved hope for the first game.




But the outside and the inside were different. Son Heung-min started and served as the starting point for Johnson's first goal in the 13th minute of the first half. Johnson scored multiple goals in the 42nd minute. Son Heung-min was replaced early in the 12th minute of the second half in preparation for the match against Frankfurt.

Southampton scored a comeback in the 45th minute of the second half. For Tottenham, Johnson won a penalty in a shaky one-goal lead. Son Heung-min, the dedicated kicker, was not on the ground.

Johnson could have scored his first EPL hat-trick by adding one more goal. But Matistel stepped up as kicker, and he scored the net in the 51st minute of second-half stoppage time.




No to Tottenham who are out of their minds either! Big provocation of a teen who stole his first hat trick...Son Heung-min taunts Johnson over spurs because he's doing this
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No to Tottenham who are out of their minds either! Big provocation of a teen who stole his first hat trick...Son Heung-min taunts Johnson over spurs because he's doing this
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However, there was noise in this process. Tel was put in place of Dominic Solanke only in the 42nd minute of the second half. When the penalty was declared, Johnson, Tell and Pedro Porro had a war of nerves for the kicker position.

Johnson signaled to Tell that he wanted a hat-trick by raising his three fingers because he was awarded a penalty. However, Tel did not break his will to make his EPL debut goal. Deputy captain Christian Romero, who wore the captain's armband instead of Son Heung-min, cleaned up the situation.

Romero took the ball from the prisoner and left it in Tell's hands. Romero approached Johnson, said a few words and hugged him. It seemed that he was talking about giving way. Fortunately, Tel calmly scored the goal.




`'Football London' Romero probably concluded that it was right for Tel to gain confidence with a goal, just as Johnson scored two goals after two excellent first-half finishes. As soon as Tel stepped up, Johnson looked a little disheartened, perfectly understandable because chances for a Premier League hat-trick don't come very often.'

But there is a silver lining left. Johnson was clearly disappointed even after the game-ending whistle. Son Heung-min even consoled Johnson.

No to Tottenham who are out of their minds either! Big provocation of a teen who stole his first hat trick...Son Heung-min taunts Johnson over spurs because he's doing this
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The view of 19-year-old Intel was not good either. He moved his nest from Germany's prestigious Bayern Munich to Tottenham on the last day of the winter transfer market in February. There was pain in the negotiation process. Tottenham, Manchester United, and Arsenal entered the bid to recruit Tel.

Tottenham was the first. It agreed in principle to lease with Bayern. However, a personal agreement was not reached as Tel refused to transfer to Tottenham. Tottenham Chairman Daniel Levy flew to Germany, but failed to persuade him. He is said to have preferred the trend.

However, negotiations between Bayern and Manchester United were parallel. Bayern demanded a full transfer option, and Manchester United insisted purely on loan. In the end, negotiations between the two clubs broke down.

And coach Enze Postecoglou turned Tel around. After talking on the phone for a long time, I changed my mind. Coach Postecoglou explained in detail the club's projects and utilization plans.

Tottenham agreed to a transfer fee of 45 million pounds (about 85 billion won) with Bayern on the condition that it fully recruits Houtel. The contract is for six years. Postecoglou has already confirmed that `Tell will be a Tottenham player.'

But Tel's performance is a failing grade. He reported a first-ever goal in six appearances in the EPL.

No to Tottenham who are out of their minds either! Big provocation of a teen who stole his first hat trick...Son Heung-min taunts Johnson over spurs because he's doing this
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After the game, Johnson said "It's only natural that I want to take a penalty. But I don't want to get too involved. Of course there was a conversation, and Tell stepped out as a kicker."

He continued "Trying to take the ball away from me, and that could have made things uneasy. I know the game is almost over but I didn't want to cause a rift. After the decision was made, I let it go.'

Postecoglou did not comment on the penalty situation. He said of Johnson, "Not only the goal, but the overall play was really good. He is an important player for us as a winger. Not many players constantly threaten goals like him. I'm really happy about his performance."

In fact, it is not the first time Tottenham has had a kicker fight. Porro and James Madison frequently argue, and Ives Bissouma also participated in the war. Son Heung-min cleaned up the traffic, but it was hard every time.

The word 'spursey' that ridicules Tottenham doesn't just come out. Winning the Europa League is also not easy.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.