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Tottenham didn't fill Son Heung-min's vacancy in the end. The new No.7 was not a player to fill the position either.
British coach Housper HQ reported on the 22nd (Korea time) 'Thomas Frank will never make the same mistake again as Xavi Simmons.
Housper HQ said 'Simmons was the most threatening player against Brighton. led the whole attack. Helped Tottenham to a 2-2 draw. Tottenham fans wanted him to play in the No 10 position and he came on as a substitute and put in a brilliant performance. Coach Frank would have learned a lesson from his mistakes. The first is the mistake of not using him right away against Brighton, and the second is the mistake of using him as a left winger instead of number 10.
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Son Heung-min and Tottenham, who broke up with Tottenham this summer, left the ace who led the team's attack for 10 years, signaling a busy summer. If he could not fill the vacancy he left with the legacy of winning the Europa League, he could not guarantee his performance in the 2025-2026 season.
Tottenham had a lot of worries. There was also a lot of pressure as he had to replace Son Heung-min's vacancy at a time when the gap that he could not fill after Harry Kane's transfer remained. In the summer transfer market, starting with Morgan Gibbs-White, he tried to minimize the gap by targeting several players, but failed repeatedly. In the end, he succeeded in reinforcing the offense by bringing in Xavi Simmons and Randal Kolo Muani at the end of the transfer market.
Simmons was initially close to going to Chelsea, but turned to Tottenham at the end of the transfer. The reason for the higher expectations was the number he chose. Simmons immediately picked Son Heung-min's No. 7 and expressed confidence as the next ace.
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However, Simmons was not a resource to fill Son Heung-min's vacancy. Unlike the previous games, Simmons, who played the 10th role in the midfield as a substitute against Brighton, was certainly an ace. It was limited to the left and was different from the way he played. I think Frank also did exactly what we expected in position 10." he complimented.
Simmons' performance is pleasing, but it is a sigh for Tottenham to have to find Son Heung-min's replacement again. Considering the recent trend of the English Premier League transfer market, it is not certain how expensive to pay a player with that potential and ability.
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Meanwhile, Tottenham are feeling Son Heung-min's absence even more desperately with a disappointing finish in the attack. England's BBC said of Tottenham's performance that goals and goalscoring opportunities are still rare except for set pieces and mistakes. It would be nice to see Tottenham regularly attack opponents in a few weeks. Tottenham have improved a lot, but they still have a long way to go. You can't always expect to score a goal without shooting. On the other hand, Son Heung-min is active with six goals in seven games along with a hat trick on the U.S. stage.
Tottenham, which failed to fill the vacancy where the pillar disappeared, is still in jeopardy. Son Heung-min's absence can be felt even more desperately when the strong wind blows, so he is expected to put more expectation on the rebound of the offense.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
