Tottenham's winning hero, who respected SON for not loving, is not guaranteed to be selected in the face of the biggest crisis

Sep 20, 2025

Tottenham's winning hero, who respected SON for not loving, is not guaranteed to be selected in the face of the biggest crisis



It has been argued that it will be difficult for Brennan Johnson to secure a position at Tottenham.

The British TBR Football reported on the 18th (Korea time) 'Tottenham Hotspur has greatly strengthened its team's power in the transfer market this summer, but critics say it could be a burden on one of the team's key players last season' and that Johnson may not be able to secure an opportunity as a main player.

Johnson moved to Tottenham in the 2023-2024 season. He had an easy debut season with five goals and 11 assists in the Premier League (EPL) in his first season. The performance was better last season. He scored 18 goals and seven assists in 51 games. Johnson became Tottenham's winning hero when he scored the winning goal in the Europa League (UEL) final. He has also made headlines for showing his affection for Son Heung-min by wearing Son Heung-min's signature soccer boots to Korean fans.
Tottenham's winning hero, who respected SON for not loving, is not guaranteed to be selected in the face of the biggest crisis
Johnson also looked like he would be a heavyweight under Thomas Frank. He scored consecutive goals in his first two league games to boost his momentum, but in his last two games, Johnson has been very sluggish. In the match against Bournemouth, he was replaced by Wilson O'Dober in the 9th minute of the second half after failing to show any presence as a left winger. In the match against West Ham United, where Xavi Simmons started on the left, he was replaced at the end of the second half and played only for about 10 minutes.




Looking back on the match against West Ham, the media reported that Johnson, once again one of manager Andrzej Postecoglou's key players, had to watch the game from the bench, and limited playing time was considered a cause of concern. Former Tottenham striker Darren Bent has expressed concern that Brennan Johnson may have difficulty starting under new manager Frank. Johnson scored 18 goals in all tournaments last season, and also scored the final goal of the UEL final. Johnson was a clear starting member of the team under Postecoglou, but the situation has changed under the new coach.
Tottenham's winning hero, who respected SON for not loving, is not guaranteed to be selected in the face of the biggest crisis
Bent appeared on British talk sport and said "Tottenham doesn't just stick to one style anymore. There has been a big change in tactics and player composition. Under Postecoglou, Johnson was a perfect fit for the system, but Johnson, who had an outstanding performance and a great goal last year, is no longer guaranteed to start."

The reason Johnson has no choice but to receive this evaluation is that his play style is too limited. Even though Johnson scored 18 goals last season, he is not loved by Tottenham fans because he is a winger, but his destructive power except for scoring is too low. He can't shake the defense at all with individual breakthroughs from the side and he's not the type to put in creative passes.

On the other hand, Simmons, who is newly recruited, is a player who can show his presence in the stadium even if it is not an offensive point. If Simmons quickly takes root at Tottenham, Johnson's place could be really under threat. Mohamed Kudus has already settled on the right.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.