Tottenham reporters predicted Son Heung-min to start.
British Football London released the expected selection list of Tottenham predicted by three reporters dedicated to Tottenham ahead of the Europa League (UEL) final between Tottenham and Manchester United on the 20th (Korea time).
Ahead of the long-awaited final, the topic that is being talked about the most among Tottenham fans is whether Son Heung-min will be selected. Fans are also divided over whether it would be better to start Son Heung-min, who has just recovered from a foot injury, or whether to start players such as Hishalisson and Matistel first and use Son Heung-min as a substitute resource in the second half.
Surprisingly, all three Tottenham reporters in Football London insisted on Son's selection. First, reporter Rob Guest said, `Son Heung-min, who recently returned from injury, is leading the way ahead of his start. The Tottenham captain has been stretching his playing time over the last two games and it would be a huge shock if he does not start in the finalSon Heung-min has to start unconditionally, he said. He thought Dominic Solanke and Hishalisson would work together on the offensive side along with Son Heung-min.
Reporter Aresdier Gold also predicted that coach Enze Postecoglou will send Son Heung-min as a starter, whether it is a 4-4-2 formation or a 4-2-3-1 formation. Reporter Lee Wilmott also predicted that Son Heung-min will play as the left wing in the 4-3-3 formation and form a triangular formation with Solanke and Brennan Johnson.
Some fans were worried that Son Heung-min would be in a similar situation just as Harry Kane was very sluggish after returning from injury in the 2019 European Champions League (UCL) final. However, unlike Kane, Son Heung-min returned in advance ahead of the final, so local reporters believe that it will not be difficult to play as a starter.
The British Telegraph also argued that Son Heung-min should be the starting player unconditionally. The Telegraph also said on the same day that `Tottenham was better without Son Heung-min, but he should start in the final. Considering his performance and physical condition, Tottenham manager seems to have to exclude his loyal captain, but his eagerness for experience and trophies should not be overlooked. He insisted that Son Heung-min should be used as a starter unconditionally.
According to the media, Hishalisson is likely to start based on only this season's data and recent performance. However, Postecoglou supported Son very much, saying, "He should start Son Heung-min in the UEL final against Manchester United and give him a chance to lift the trophy and leave his name as the winning legend of the club."
The Telegraph highly evaluated Son Heung-min's determination to play in this game. Recently, Son Heung-min said "The biggest reason I'm left at Tottenham is because I wanted to do something that no one else has achieved. Maybe that's why I'm here now. You need all the pieces to complete the puzzle. It feels like I've missed one of the most important last pieces, and I've been trying to find it for the last 10 years. This time, I hope I can finally complete the puzzle." He said he was desperate to win.
The Telegraph also introduced Son's interview, saying, "He was awarded the Premier League Golden Boot for a decade of dedicated service to Tottenham and captain after goalkeeper Hugo Lloris left. However, when it comes to the final, there is a task that has yet to be completed. Son Heung-min is the last player left for Tottenham during the UCL final defeat against Liverpool in 2019. I watched players like Harry Kane, Eric Dier and Kieran Trippier succeed elsewhere. Now he hopes his loyalty will be rewarded,' he said, cheering Son to win the title through this match.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
