Son Heung-min, who can't find an alternative to the new season, will take out the 'SON top card' again
Jul 10, 2024
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Son Heung-min (32), who devoted himself to Tottenham Hotspur's captain and front-line striker last season, seems to be unable to rest in the new season.
This is because Tottenham's power reorganization in the transfer market has been sluggish, and 'Find an Alternative for Strikers' has not been done properly. As a result, Tottenham is expected to have to take out the 'SON top' card again in the UK.
British soccer media Cutoffside reported on the 9th (Korea time) 'Tottenham is observing two strikers, but Postecoglou seems to still put Son Heung-min as the front-line striker' This is news that will blow away expectations for the new season. In conclusion, Tottenham's new power reinforcement work has not been done properly, so it has no choice but to operate a tactic almost similar to that of last season.
Son Heung-min is also likely to continue as a burdensome front-line striker. It is a very burdensome position not only for physical strength but also for mental. He has to suffer from the opponent's defensive player's intensive mark, and the risk of injury is high. Last season, he also showed difficulty toward the second half.
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Originally, Tottenham had predicted a major reorganization of its team's power in the summer transfer market to shake off the disappointment of falling to fifth place after falling behind in the last-minute ranking competition last season. The top target was the striker. Since Harry Kane left for Bayern Munich, there has been a desperate need for a player to take charge of the front-line striker.
Originally, Postecoglou tried to give Hishalisson the role of the team's No. 9 striker. However, Hishalisson did not meet expectations at all. In the end, Postecoglou launched an anomaly strategy that put wing forward Son Heung-min as the center's front line as a temporary measure.
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The strikers currently being observed by Tottenham are Santiago Jimenez of Feyenoord and Ivan Toney of Brentford. They are the players that Postecoglou evaluates as 'ideal No. 9 striker'. Coach Postecoglou's original intention was to recruit one of the two to leave the front line position and turn Son Heung-min to his original position.
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This is not the ideal direction Tottenham fans want. The most ideal is to recruit a clear front-line striker, turn Son Heung-min to his original wing forward, and stock up on young backup resources to assist them. Tottenham, however, have not made a clear move in the transfer window. continue to observe There is a high possibility that there will be a scenario in which players are excluded from the competition team.
Tottenham also seems to expect such a worst case. So it can be interpreted as pulling out the most easy 'SON top card' again.
wman@sportschosun.com
