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Is this really the 'big picture' of Enze Postecoglou.
There was another news that made Korean fans feel frustrated. What was feared came true. Tottenham Hotspur's 'Captain' Son Heung-min will not play again. At 4 a.m. on the 9th (Korea time), he has been confirmed to miss the second leg of the Europa League semifinals in the 2024-2025 season against Bohd/Glimt, which will be held in Norway. He has already missed seven consecutive games.
However, the absence of the second leg of the semifinal seems to be slightly different from the previous six games. If anything, there is an atmosphere that feels like 'You can play in the game, but you're intentionally pulling out '. Coach Enze Postecoglou's words contain a clue.
Coach Postecoglou held an official press conference on the 8th, a day before the second leg of the semifinal against Bohd/Glimt. Son Heung-min said he would not play here. He said "It would be disappointing for Son Heung-min. He's been working really hard, and his condition is improving a lot. He may play in the weekend game"But he hasn't joined the team training yet. It's a situation that keeps getting better, so we'll see what happens."
In Postecoglou's words "He may play in the weekend gameIt is worth noting that " The weekend game mentioned here means the 36th round of the English Premier League (EPL) match against Crystal Palace in 2024-2025 season, which will be held on the 11th. The time difference between the second round of the Europa League semifinals on the 9th and the 36th round of the EPL on the 11th is only two days.
If you are in a physical condition to play in the EPL game two days later, you are actually likely to be able to play in the semifinals of the Europa League on the 9th. In the end, if this is interpreted positively, it can be interpreted that Son Heung-min has already recovered from his foot injury to some extent and is preparing to go into the real game.
However, Postecoglou seems to have decided not to use Son Heung-min in the second round of the semifinals. This is understood as an operation to save and save 'Hidden Card', which can change the fate of victory or defeat.
In fact, Tottenham's power situation is becoming increasingly desperate. In the past week, James Maddison, who is the "vice-captain" after Lucas Veribal, has suffered a season out injury. Beribal was ridiculously injured during team training and was unable to come out in the first leg of the semifinals against Bohd/Glimt at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on the 2nd. He showed up on the field with crutches and shocked himself.
Madison then suffered a knee injury in the first leg of the semifinals. At the time, I thought it wasn't a big injury, but it was confirmed that my condition was getting worse as time went by. In the end, Tottenham said on its official website on the 8th that Madison was out for the season.
In this situation, Son Heung-min is a hidden card of great value. If you return, you can immediately see a significant increase in power. However, because there was an injury, you can't use it carelessly. The effect increases only when you take it out at an important moment.
Coach Postecoglou seems to have ruled out Son Heung-min in the second leg of the semifinals against Glimt. It can be said that it comprehensively considered the burden of the distant Norwegian expedition, the cold weather at Aspmira Stadium in Norlan Vaud, Norway, where the second game will be held, and, above all, the danger of artificial turf underneath the stadium.
In addition, he has already won the first game 3-1 so it is worth trying to advance to the finals without using Son Heung-min in the second game. It's kind of an adventure, but it's well worth a try. If Son cares about Son Heung-min in the second leg of the semifinals and restores his sense of practice through the weekend match against Crystal Palace, Son Heung-min may turn into the team's savior in the final.
If Tottenham reaches the Europa League final, the game will be held at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, on the 22nd. It's a one-off match. There is plenty of time for Son Heung-min to recover and revive his sense of play. Postecoglou seems to be drawing a big picture.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
