Son Heung-min's poor performance and Postecoglou's incompetent tactics were the reason for the shock analysis after leaving SON

Sep 21, 2025

Son Heung-min's poor performance and Postecoglou's incompetent tactics were the reason for the shock analysis after leaving SON
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Son Heung-min's poor performance and Postecoglou's incompetent tactics were the reason for the shock analysis after leaving SON
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Why was Son Heung-min sluggish in the last season before leaving Tottenham. Coach Enze Postecoglou was cited as the reason.

England's Hotspur HQ made Son Heung-min regret Tottenham's transfer on the 19th (Korea time). 'Maybe Tottenham should have kept him going,' he reported.

Housper HQ pointed out the absence of Son Heung-min along with Tottenham's disappointing attack this season. The media outlet said there are no left wingers in Tottenham. Son Heung-min has been outstanding in MLS. I can't predict if he would have been this good even if he was in the EPL. However, if Son Heung-min contributes even half, he will be the most effective left winger in the team.




Son Heung-min's poor performance and Postecoglou's incompetent tactics were the reason for the shock analysis after leaving SON
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Then, why did Son Heung-min go out after last season and pick Postecoglou as the reason why he was a little disappointed in the last season?C. If there was a factor that hindered Son Heung-min's performance in the 2024-2025 season, Hutsper HQ was coach Postecoglou's incompetent tactics. It was a tactic to force Son Heung-min to play on the side, not near the goal. In addition, the fact that Son Heung-min played despite overwork and injury in the second half of the season did not help him much.

It has been pointed out several times that Son Heung-min is not 100% utilized under Postecoglou. Even when his performance was poor last year, some British media outlets said that `Tottenham did not fully utilize Son Heung-min and Johnson. Son Heung-min had too few touches in 90 minutesIt had been evaluated as ' '. Son Heung-min's strengths, which are located only in the side space and dig into the center to finish, were not well displayed.

There was even a case where it was used like a defender. In some games, Son played in the lowest position on the left and was less forward and positioned than left-back Jed Spence and central midfielder Lucas Beribal. It was difficult to say that it was a way to utilize a player with scoring ability.




Son Heung-min's poor performance and Postecoglou's incompetent tactics were the reason for the shock analysis after leaving SON
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In the tactic of raising the line, Son Heung-min was placed on the one-top, making it difficult to use enough space. Football London in England 'Son Heung-min played countless times when Tottenham needed him. However, he struggled in the center. He touched the ball only 26 times. There was never a shot or forward dribble aimed at the goal, he said, pointing out the sluggishness of some games.

In the end, Son Heung-min did not play properly with Postecoglou's disappointing choice in the final season of Tottenham. Fortunately, he was able to leave Tottenham in a good mood, relieving his resentment by winning the Europa League at the end of the season.

Meanwhile, Son Heung-min has left Tottenham and has been showing tremendous performance for LA FC this summer. In the previous match against Real Salt Lake, he led his team to victory with his first hat trick since entering the U.S. Major League Soccer.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.