Son Heung-min, who is like my son, Pochettino lost trust in the crisis theory and explosion because of SON

Sep 08, 2025

Son Heung-min, who is like my son, Pochettino lost trust in the crisis theory and explosion because of SON
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Mauricio Pochettino would have been happy to meet Son Heung-min, but there are many aftermaths of defeat.

The U.S. was defeated 0-2 in a friendly match against South Korea at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey on the 7th (Korea time).

Ahead of the game, Pochettino looked very happy at the reunion with Son Heung-min. "Son Heung-min was one of the most important players for me during his time at Tottenham, and we like each other very much," he said. It's a great opportunity to meet him. Son Heung-min is one of the best players in the world and he is also humanly excellent. It will be a good example not only for my teammates but also for my opponents," he said, giving high praise to the disciple he had met for the first time in a long time. Son Heung-min also visited Pochettino at the stadium and greeted him.
Son Heung-min, who is like my son, Pochettino lost trust in the crisis theory and explosion because of SON
In a stadium, you have no choice but to separate the old feelings. Son Heung-min fell into a slump and made his difficult old teacher more difficult. The U.S. couldn't control Son at all. After receiving a through pass from Lee Jae-sung in the 18th minute of the first half, Son scored the first goal with a Son Heung-min-like finish in the square.




Son Heung-min's strong performance was not the end here. In the 43rd minute of the first half, he neatly exchanged a one-two pass with Lee Jae-sung in front of the penalty box and gave up the opportunity to score to Lee Dong-kyung, adding one assist. South Korea overpowered Pochettino's U.S. with Son Heung-min's one goal and one assist. After the game, Pochettino greeted Son Heung-min. My English skills were amazing. I heard that you are also learning Spanish. Son Heung-min is like my son."

However, Pochettino became more embarrassed because of Son Heung-min, who did so well. After the game, the American The Athletic said 'The United States as a whole was lackluster and the attack was lethargic. Pochettino's experiment, using Tristan Blackman as a centre-back and Sebastian Berholter as a midfield player turned out to be a choice that should not be repeated.
Son Heung-min, who is like my son, Pochettino lost trust in the crisis theory and explosion because of SON
Pochettino then said this September was his last chance to test the new faces of the U.S. national team, but the U.S. showed a difference in skills against South Korea. This will add to the pressure to bring back the main players such as Western McKennie, Malik Tillman and Antony Robinson to the starting lineup and put in players like Johnny Cardoso to strengthen the team's base,' he said, pointing to Pochettino's choice.

Pochettino was appointed last year as the best contract ever for the U.S. national team head coach, but he is under pressure because he has not caught any results and contents so far. The Athletic is already a year of indifference and skepticism about Pochettino and the players. After the defeat against Korea, doubts deepened, and the match against Japan came to be played with more pressure. He has lost his trust. Normally, you don't expect to win against a strong team like Japan. But now, it must bring about results. Otherwise, the crisis theory could escalate as soon as the A-match period ends in September.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.