The coach ruined everything. SON's last chance to win, another big variable appears → Tottenham's new ace will miss the final
May 15, 2025
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Tottenham said on its official website on the 15th (Korea time) that Dejan Kulusevski suffered a right patella injury in the match against Crystal Palace. After further consultation with medical staff, they underwent surgery, and will now begin rehabilitation,' the release said.
Tottenham lost 0-2 to Palace in the 35th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 11th.
Tottenham left out some of the main players and made a rotation for the final, but added painful injuries. Kulusevski, who was listed on the starting list, was injured 19 minutes into the game and replaced. Kulusevski complained of knee pain after colliding with Mark Gehi and limped off the ground. While Son Heung-min returned from injury and played, Kulusevski left, leading to the worst situation for Tottenham ahead of the final.
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Tottenham, with Lucas Beribal and James Maddison out recently for the season, even Kulusevski left and lost most of their players to add creativity to the midfield in the Europa League final. For Tottenham fans, the choice of Enze Postecoglou, who used Kulusevski, the only one in the team that can add creativity, against Palace, is regrettable.
Moreover, this final is a really important opportunity for Son Heung-min, whose time at Tottenham is nearing the end. Son Heung-min, who is playing as the captain of the Korean national team and Tottenham, has not won since his professional debut. Son Heung-min reached the final of the European Champions League and League Cup in the past, but all finished second and swallowed his disappointment. If you lose in such a game because you can't build a proper power, you'll be more disappointed.
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Son Heung-min had missed nearly a month before playing against Palace. The start was against Wolverhampton. At that time, Son Heung-min rested in the aftermath of the Europa League game. Even ahead of the second Europa League quarterfinal match against Frankfurt, Postecoglou said, "(We discussed whether to take Son to Frankfurt, but decided that it would be better to leave him to increase his chances of playing in the UEL semifinals as much as possible." he said.
Since then, Son Heung-min's absence has been prolonged. Postecoglou is getting worse rather than better," he said, expressing concern. Fortunately, Son Heung-min succeeded in returning to the finals ahead of this finals, increasing his chances of playing in the finals.
However, opinions are divided on whether Son Heung-min will play in the finals. Some fans should "sit Son on the bench and use him as a super Joker."After returning from injury, he supported Son Heung-min, who is not in normal condition yet, to play as a substitute.
Sad news arrived ahead of Son Heung-min's last chance to win. Despite Kulusevski's absence, attention is being paid to whether Tottenham will be able to overcome this and lift the trophy.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
