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'Captain' Son Heung-min is unlikely to be able to play in the second round of the Europa League semifinals.
Tottenham will play the second leg of the Europa League semifinals at 4 a.m. on the 9th (Korea time) at Aspmira Stadion in Bodeau, Norway, in 2024-2025 season with Bodeau/Glimt (Norway). Tottenham have taken the advantage of advancing to the final. In the first match held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 2nd, the team won a landslide 3-1 victory. Even if they lose by one goal, they can reach the final.
Tottenham released a video of the players on their trip to Norway on the club's official SNS on the 7th. Son Heung-min's face was not seen in the appearance of the players boarding the plane. Initially, the prospect of returning to the second leg of the semifinal continued, but Son Heung-min seems to have failed to recover in the end. Son Heung-min recently returned to the training ground, but it is interpreted that he is not 100% in condition.
Son Heung-min collapsed due to a belated tackle by opponent striker Jean Matteo Bahoya in the first leg (1-1 draw) of the Europa League quarterfinals against Frankfurt at home on the 11th of last month. Son Heung-min was replaced in the 35th minute of the second half. The aftermath was larger than expected. He failed to play in the away match (2-4 losses) of the 32nd round of the English Premier League against Wolverhampton on the 13th. He was completely excluded from the list of participants. Tottenham explained on the club's channel that `Son Heung-min was excluded from the game because he was shocked by his foot.'
It appeared to be a choice for the second leg of the Europa League quarterfinals. Tottenham, which has already been eliminated from the FA Cup and Carabao Cup (League Cup), must win the Europa League in order to play in the European club competition next season. The Europa League winner will be given the right to play in the European Champions League. Son Heung-min appeared in a team training video released by the Tottenham club on April 16. Son Heung-min was also the main on the official poster of the second round of the quarterfinals uploaded by Tottenham on its official channel. The prevailing expectation was that Son Heung-min would take the lead.
However, a day before the showdown, Postecoglou announced Son Heung-min's absence. He said "Son Heung-min did not accompany him on the expedition to Germany after all. He is the only player missing this time. I've had some foot problems for weeks, and I've been holding out well, but the pain has intensified in the last few days. "I tried training yesterday, but I wasn't in good shape. So we made the decision to leave him at home and focus on his recovery."
Fortunately, Tottenham reached the semifinals of the Europa League by winning 1-0 despite Son Heung-min's absence. Son Heung-min, who watched the game from outside, said on his SNS, 'So much of you!! Well done!! Let ´ keep going. Well done, let's keep moving forward)', along with a 'Heart' emoji.
Son Heung-min's injury did not recover despite a series of breaks. Speaking at a press conference against Nottingham, Postecoglou said: `I'm not sure, but it's been a problem for quite some time"It was a situation that did not get any better, but rather worsened. So I decided it was a good time to give him some rest", he explained. We don't know how much we'll miss. It is judged that the situation has worsened without getting better and that rest is absolutely necessary. Son Heung-min is a person who always wants to play, so I'm going to give him a break. We will wait and see over the next few days to determine how it goes."
As the situation is like this, many stories have been told. From the interpretation that Tottenham is preparing to run the team without Son Heung-min, to the prediction that it is out of the season, in connection with the recent slump in the team's position. In particular, unlike before, when most of the muscle injuries were caused, concerns continued in that he injured his foot. "The foot is a very complex area, especially in games where intense movements are repeated, like professional football," said sports physiologist and rehabilitation expert Dr. Rajpal Brar. "This injury depends on the condition of the day, and the response to training and treatment is important."
The absence was prolonged. He was removed from the list for the sixth consecutive game. The first leg of the Europa League semifinals, which was important, was also omitted. Postecoglou said, `Son Heung-min will not play in the game. be in training but still away from the team"I'm getting better, so I hope I can come back soon."
Son Heung-min, who skipped until the match against West Ham, returned to training aiming for the second leg of the semifinals. Coach Postecoglou told a press conference on the 2nd that `Sonny is still working hard"He's in the grounds, and we'll see if he can play in the Europa League." However, his participation seems to have gone up in smoke. In particular, Aspmira stadion seems to have had an effect on the viscosity of artificial turf.
Tottenham is currently weakened by a series of injuries such as James Maddison and Lucas Beribal. Even Son Heung-min failed to return, and his worries seem to have grown. Tottenham will challenge for the first time in 17 years since winning the League Cup in the 2007-2008 season. If they reach the final, they will face the winner of the Manchester United–Bilbao match. The Europa League final will be held on the 22nd at Estadio San Mames in Bilbao, Spain. Will Son Heung-min be able to relieve his indifference.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
