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| Tottenham Hotspur Open Training was held at Seoul World Cup Stadium on the 30th. Tottenham Son Heung-min and Ben Davies are warming up. Sangam = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com / 2024.07.30/ |
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Tottenham Hotspur coach Thomas Frank has appointed a new captain.
Tottenham announced on its official website on the 3rd (Korea time) that defender Ben Davies, midfielder James Maddison, goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario, and defender Mickey van der Penn will join the leadership group' (captain) along with Christian Romero.
Frank said, `All five players have leadership qualities and have the potential to be better leaders"These players have the ability to speak out on the field, in the locker room, and during meetings. What's important is not only soccer, but also being human."
"These players know their team members well and they know if they are leading the team on and off the field so that the team can work properly," he said.
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Romero kicked the captain's armband after Son Heung-min, a former captain who left for LA FC in the U.S. Major League Soccer (MLS) last summer. Romero moved from Atalanta to Tottenham in the summer of 2021 after winning Serie A's best defender award in the 2020-2021 season and has been playing for four seasons. He won the European Europa League last season. He has been appointed Son Heung-min's successor by staying with the team this season, shaking off many rumors of a big club transfer. Son Heung-min was appointed as Tottenham captain in 2023 and led the team for two seasons.
Davis played for the longest time in the current Tottenham squad. Since joining Tottenham in 2014, he has played 358 games in all competitions. Son Heung-min, who played for Tottenham for 10 years from 2015, is a close relationship that Son Heung-min is even the godfather of Davis' child.
Playmaker Madison moved to Tottenham from Leicester City in 2023. Madison, who missed the Europa League final due to a knee injury, is unfortunately absent for a long time due to an anterior cruciate ligament injury during the pre-season. So far, he has played 75 games in Tottenham's uniform. He was closer to Son Heung-min than anyone else. The captain's mission is not unfamiliar because he served as vice-captain during the period of 'Soncap'.
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Vicario joined Tottenham in 2023 and served as vice-captain like Madison. Throughout all competitions, he played in 83 games and showed countless brilliant defense capabilities. Romero's centre-back partner Van der Penn has made 60 appearances for Tottenham. He formed the captain's squad with players of various ages from 32 years old (Davis) to 24 years old (Pander Penn). I can feel Frank's willingness to cover the entire team.
Meanwhile, Tottenham also announced midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur's long-term contract on the same day. He signed his contract a year before the expiration of his contract, which is due in June 2026. Bentancur, the Uruguayan international, moved from Juventus to Tottenham in 2022 and has scored nine goals in 122 games so far. Last year, he suffered from racist remarks against his teammate Son Heung-min, but he is expanding his position by playing a key role in Frank's system.
Tottenham announced a good start by ranking fourth with three wins, two draws and one loss and 11 points in six games after the opening of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2025-2026 season. On the 1st, it was unfortunately tied 2-2 in the second round of the Champions League phase against Glimt. The seventh round of the EPL will be played in Leeds United away on the 4th.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
