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Along with the shocking evaluation of Son Heung-min, Tottenham is immersed in recruiting a substitute.
The British football fancast aired on the 7th (Korea time) 'Forget about Son Heung-min and Johnson. Tottenham's new star is becoming the most important player, reports said.
Son Heung-min started in the 31st round of the English Premier League (EPL) match against Southampton in the 2024-2025 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 6th. Tottenham won 3-1 thanks to Brennan Johnson's multi-goal and Matistel's netting.
It was also an important match for Son Heung-min. It is a record-setting game of 450 Tottenham games. Son Heung-min, the seventh-ranked player in the club's history, is already sufficient to be recognized as a leading player in Tottenham's history, but he also made his name as a Tottenham legend by achieving a whopping 450 games.
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Nevertheless, the harsh criticism of Son's performance was enough to cool down Son's joy. Son Heung-min played 57 minutes of the game, recording one shot, one key pass, an 82 percent success rate, one dribble, and four successful ball competitions. It is not a satisfactory stat, but it was not that there was no performance at all, such as connecting a pass to Jed Spence in the scene of the first goal.
The British media have been pouring out harsh criticism. Football FanCast said 'Many players are expected to move this summer and Son Heung-min is not even up to the level of freshmen. This season he has been struggling to replicate his level, scoring only two goals in the league in 2025. If you show this performance, it is no exaggeration to say that you are not the first player to be selected. He criticized that he did not play consistently even though he increased his playing time.
Son Heung-min also has to feel a little unfair. In addition to Son Heung-min, Tottenham's entire team has been sluggish. There was no player who could be confident that anyone was better in performance. It can be seen as a harsh evaluation because there was a game in which the team was saved by playing well to be criticized for the performance against Southampton.
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However, Tottenham seems to be preoccupied with recruiting substitutes along with negative public opinion about Son Heung-min. England's The Hard Taskle said, `Tottenham and Manchester United are ready to spend money on recruiting Antoine Semeno.' Both clubs are ready to invest 50 million euros (about 80 billion won) in Semeno. Both teams want to get Semeno and see it as essential to the club's plans. Semeno offers what Hishalisson and Son Heung-min can't provide at Tottenham. It's speed and verticality.'
Bournemouth striker Semeno is active with nine goals and six assists in 33 official games this season, especially in charge of Bournemouth's side and is attracting the attention of many big clubs with his sharp movements. If he joins Tottenham, Son Heung-min is likely to play as a left winger in the long run.
Along with Son Heung-min's disappointing slump, negative arguments and the possibility of recruiting substitutes are increasing. Attention is also focusing on whether Son Heung-min will be able to succeed in turning the mood around before the upcoming summer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
