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Son Heung-min could not be found at Tottenham's training ground. The injury is getting longer.
Football London reporter Alasdier Gold reported on his personal SNS on the 30th (Korea time) that Son Heung-min is not in Tottenham training this morning.
England's Football London also reported on the 30th that head coach Enze Postecoglou revealed Son Heung-min ahead of the match against Glimt. British Spurs Web also reported that 'Postecoglou reported Son Heung-min's injury ahead of the match against Glimt.
Tottenham is set to play the first leg of the Europa League semifinals in 2024-2025 season against Bowdo Glimt at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on the 2nd. However, Son Heung-min is not expected to play in the match. Coach Postecoglou himself announced Son Heung-min's failure to return.
Asked about Son's condition at a press conference before the match against Glimt, Postecoglou said, `He will not play in the next match. I'm still away from the team, and I hope I can come back soon." Son Heung-min said he is not in a condition to play yet. Along with the news, Son Heung-min could not be found in Tottenham training.
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It's unfortunate news. Son Heung-min has been absent for nearly a month due to a recent foot injury. 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.
However, Son Heung-min's absence did not end soon. In the league, the absence continued in succession, and concerns about his physical condition grew. Postecoglou also mentioned the seriousness of the condition ahead of the match against Nottingham. `Son Heung-min's injury is a long-standing problem. The condition is getting worse rather than better. I decided it was a good time to give him a break now."
Fans also complained when Son Heung-min's physical condition did not improve. Some fans responded to the news that Son Heung-min had been suffering from injury problems for several weeks, saying, "Why on earth did you keep an injured player playing?", "Why didn't you think about using him for important games" and "There could have been a risk of injury all season.", "I hope the poor Son Heung-min can continue to rest..." he criticized.
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This is not the first time that Tottenham's medical staff have been criticized. In March, Christian Romero, Tottenham's vice president, directly pointed out Tottenham's medical staff. At the time, Romero told Argentina's TyC Sports "I could have come back a lot quicker, but I couldn't. Nothing happened and it's been months since I was injured. That's why everything is so complicated. The Argentine national team's medical team saved me from a bad moment. Thank you to them..." he openly criticized Tottenham's medical staff for their incompetence.
Since then, news has emerged that Romero has been dissatisfied with Tottenham's medical staff and has also suffered opinions in the rehabilitation process, raising concerns about Tottenham's medical system. If Son Heung-min is also not treated properly like Romero, it could suggest that Tottenham's medical staff have a serious problem in managing their injuries.
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Son Heung-min has been a steel king in all seasons since joining Tottenham, including this season. Earlier in January, global sports media The Athletic said Tottenham's full-time medical team and sports science team leader had stepped down after colliding with coach Enze Postecoglou. In the end, Tottenham's medical staff are not properly managed, and Son Heung-min has been absent at the most important time of the season.
Son Heung-min's absence is getting longer. Tottenham is not sure whether Son Heung-min will be used in the Europa League semifinals, which can determine the team's season performance. Coach Postecoglou and Tottenham's squad are also expected to desperately hope that Son Heung-min will be able to return in the second round of the semifinals.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
