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Son Heung-min's performance in the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) has caused a disservice to Tottenham coaches in the past.
Britain's Spurs Web reported on the 25th (Korea time) 'Son Heung-min scored his first goal since leaving Tottenham'
Son Heung-min started at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas on the 24th in the away game of the 2025 Major League Soccer (MLS) against the FC Dallas. Son Heung-min, who is at the forefront of the 4-3-3 formation, needed only six minutes to score. Son Heung-min, who was the kicker of the free kick obtained by Dnie Buanga in the 6th minute of the first half, immediately aimed for the goal. A powerful right-footed shot crossed the defensive wall and shook the Dallas net. Dallas gatekeeper Michael Collodi fired at the ball's trajectory, but it was not enough to block Son Heung-min's sharp shot aimed at the corner.
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Praise poured immediately into the best scoring scene. The MLS secretariat said, `Son Heung-min scored his MLS debut goal at the world class level. He said he wasted no time showing his skills in MLS. The coach and teammates couldn't hide their admiration, either. Los Angeles FC defender Kosh Tapari practised free-kick the day before. I saw the top corner of the net this time, and the ball magically flew there. It was really nice to seeRecalling "Son Heung-min's first three games are worth hanging at the Louvre Museum. I got the penalty, scored the help, scored the goal..." he praised.
The British media also paid attention to Legend's performance after leaving Tottenham. Spursweb said 'Tottenham Legends showed an outstanding free-kick that flew to the top of the goal. This aggressive form is what he has always done at Tottenham. There is no doubt that we will see more such attacks in L.A. in the coming years.'
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He also criticized coaches who have not entrusted Son with free kicks. Spursweb wrote 'Should Son Heung-min kick more free kicks at Tottenham? Son Heung-min had the best shooting ability in the world using both feet, but he was not evaluated as a dead ball specialist at Tottenham. He has hardly won a free kick for Tottenham, and only one of the 173 goals he has scored is a free kick. However, Son showed clear skills. It would have been a mistake for previous Tottenham managers not to entrust him with a free kick.
In fact, Son Heung-min hardly played as a free-kick kicker because he was pushed by Harry Kane, James Maddison and Pedro Porro during his time at Tottenham. There were many cases in charge of corner kicks, but free kicks were the responsibility of other players. Except for Son Heung-min, Tottenham players often argued because they wanted to kick a free kick, and Son Heung-min did not bother to participate in such an argument. However, the free kicks of dedicated kickers such as Kane and Porpo were not very successful.
On the other hand, Son Heung-min has consistently shown strength in free kicks. He scored his first free-kick goal when he played 200 English Premier League games for Tottenham, and he consistently played as a free-kick kicker for the Korean national team and succeeded several times. For Tottenham, it is regrettable that they missed one option that could have been an excellent scoring route.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
