In the new season, Son Heung-min will play as one-top in the first official game of the pre-season '45 minutes - 7 points'
Jul 18, 2024
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Tottenham won 5-1 in a friendly match against Hearts at Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh, England on the 18th (Korea time). Son Heung-min started and played 45 minutes to help his team win.
What should be noted is Son's position. Son Heung-min played at the front line of 4-2-3-1 on the day. It was again 'nail'. Son Heung-min scored multiple goals in a game against Cambridge Town (League 1st and 3rd Division) held behind closed doors on the 13th. At that time, Son Heung-min's position was not delivered.
In his first public game, coach Enze Postecoglou used Son Heung-min as a 'nail'. Son Heung-min was in charge of Tottenham's front line last season. It was a desperate measure due to Harry Kane's transfer to Bayern Munich and Hisalisson's poor performance. Son Heung-min showed better-than-expected performance here. Son Heung-min, who played as a striker until Hamburg, showed off his best skills in the one-top position. Son scored 17 goals in the league last season.
However, as the season progressed towards the end, the effect of 'nail' decreased. Postecoglou fixed Son Heung-min with the left wing again, and Son Heung-min showed better performance. Although it was offset by clever movements, it is also true that the side seemed more comfortable than the front line, which had to continue to fight the opponent's defender.
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First of all, it is highly likely that Son Heung-min will play as a striker in the upcoming season due to the current composition of Tottenham's squad. Tottenham are interested in signing Eberechi Eze of Crystal Palace and Pedro Netu of Wolverhampton this summer. They are all second-line resources. On top of that, 'Winger'Manor Solomon is back from injury. On the other hand, Hishalisson is the only professional striker. As Hishali Song has ups and downs, using Son Heung-min as the front line is the most obvious solution for now.
Tottenham, which wrapped up its away match in Scotland, will return to London to play its third pre-season game against the Queens Park Rangers of the Championship (second division). After the match, Tottenham will go on an Asian tour. After Japan, they will play against Team K League and Bayern Munich in Korea.
Reporter Park Chan-joon vanbasten@sportschosun.com
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