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Tottenham drew attention to Son Heung-min's return along with preferential rescheduling.
England's Football London reported on Postecoglou's pre-press conference ahead of the Bodo/Glimt expedition on the 8th (Korea time). Coach Postecoglou attended the press conference and did not forget about Son Heung-min and other injured players.
Tottenham is set to play the second leg of the Europa League semifinals of the 2024-2025 season against Bodo/Glimt at Aspmira Stadion in Bodo, Norway, at 4 a.m. on the 9th. Tottenham won the first match 3-1 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, and even if they lose by a goal in the second match, they can confirm their progress to the finals.
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Ahead of the game, attention was paid to whether Son Heung-min would play or not. "This is a disappointing result," Postecoglou told a news conference. I'm trying really hard, and I'm getting better. There is also a possibility that he will play in the game on the weekend. But I haven't participated in the team training yet. It's developing, so we have to wait and see..." he officially commented on the condition.
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."
Ahead of the previous match against West Ham "Son Heung-min is working hard. Recovering and still doing individual training away from the team. Training on the turf and feeling better every day. We will see and check the condition for the European match." Tottenham Express, which reported the news of Tottenham, explained on social media that `Son Heung-min is trying to return to the ground but is working hard to play in the second game against Glimt.'
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Earlier, Tottenham had mixed opinions within the UK on whether Son Heung-min would return. England's Evening Standard updated and shared the news of Son Heung-min and other injured players on the 7th. The Evening Standard said 'Son Heung-min has not played the last few games. He suffered a serious foot injury, but returned to training. Son Heung-min is expected to be able to play in the away game at Bodo/Glimt, but Postecoglou did not guarantee this.
On the other hand, Son Heung-min will not appear in the departure video, and some predict that he will not be able to play until this away game. Tottenham shared a video on the team's SNS on the 7th showing the players on the road to Glimt. There was no Son Heung-min among many players. It is not clear whether Son Heung-min would have accompanied him, but if he did not appear in the video, he was likely to have failed to recover enough to play yet.
In the end, coach Postecoglou revealed that Son Heung-min's return was not possible, and Son Heung-min is likely to return in the league's 36th round match against Crystal Palace on the 11th. In the case of the Europa League, Tottenham is expected to be able to play only when they reach the final.
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Meanwhile, Tottenham even received the benefit of changing the schedule of the English Premier League (EPL) ahead of this away match in Bodo/Glimt, so more attention is being paid to whether it will advance to the finals and win.
Tottenham's EPL match between Tottenham and Aston Villa in the 2024-2025 season has been rescheduled on the club's website on the 6th. Tottenham's away match at Aston Villa has been confirmed to take place at 3:30 a.m. on the 17th. Initially, the match between Tottenham and Aston Villa was scheduled to be held at 10:15 p.m. on the 18th, but the change was confirmed as Tottenham demanded a change in the schedule. However, Villa are complaining about the sudden change in schedule with an important schedule ahead of each game to advance to the European competition.
Son Heung-min's return is imminent. It is difficult to play in the semifinals of the Europa League, but it is expected to be on the ground soon. Attention is also focusing on how Tottenham will finish the season after Son Heung-min returns.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
