Coach Frank is going crazy. Son Heung-min is leaving, but Madison is seriously injured. I got hurt again
Aug 04, 2025
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Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank looked gentle throughout the preseason friendly against Newcastle United at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 3rd (Korea time). Above all, it was for the courtesy and consideration of Son Heung-min, who played his last game in Tottenham's uniform.
Coach Frank gave consideration to Son Heung-min to start wearing the captain's armband. After 65 minutes on the ground, Son Heung-min was replaced amid the ceremonies of the players of both teams 'Guard of Honor'. Shouting like deterioration from fans filling the stadium was directed at Son Heung-min.
Speaking about the scene after the game, Frank said, `It was so beautiful. Thank you to the players on the pitch, Newcastle. When Son Heung-min was replaced, he seemed to come up emotionally by hugging the players. It was a moment when the beauty and respect of football came into play."
However, unlike this warm-hearted appearance, coach Frank's heart must have been frustrating after the game. This is because the big injury of James Medicine, another key power, overlapped with the departure of Son Heung-min, the team's core power. As a result, it is expected that there will be a major setback in the power plan for the 2025-2026 season.
In a related development, British media The Sun reported on the 4th that Frank expressed his concern as he reported the injury of Madison, who was taken away due to injury after playing against Newcastle.
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Eventually, Medicine was brought out on a stretcher. Son Heung-min looked at Medicine, who was carried away with a very worried look, covering his mouth with one hand. After the game, Madison walked off the field with a heavy look on his face with a brace on his right knee and calf. He could have said a word about his farewell to Son Heung-min, but he passed the mixed zone as it was, perhaps because of the pain of the injury.
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Coach Frank said after the game, `Life and football sometimes seem to be cruel but beautiful moments coexist. We've had that very point today." This means that behind Son Heung-min's beautiful farewell match, Medicine's serious injury occurred.
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Medison's injury is the worst result for Tottenham and Frank. Tottenham are in a lot of trouble in the transfer window this summer. Following a series of failures to recruit Brian Mbomo and Antoine Semeno, Morgan Gibbs-White's buyout was also canceled. Other than recruiting Mohamed Kudus, he has not been able to bring in new offensive resources from outside.
Son Heung-min left the team in this situation, and even Medicine was seriously injured. For Frank, it must be a `crazy jump' job.
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He injured his knee again in May and his condition is quite serious, making it difficult to predict the timing of his return. Only after returning to the UK and undergoing a thorough examination will the time to return come. With the opening game of the 2025-2026 EPL season against Burnley scheduled for the 16th just 12 days away, Medicine's injury will inevitably lead to a major loss of power. Attention is focusing on what measures Frank will take.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
