'Shock' Tottenham's 110 billion aerial breakdown again? Son Heung-min, it's a problem because you're so good...'110 Billion Partners'Planned to Retain 'SON TOP' even after returning from injury
Aug 31, 2024
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Global sports media Optus Sports shed light on Tottenham's one-top situation on the 30th (Korea time), saying, `After Solanke's frustrating start, Enze Postecoglou's dilemma.'
Optus Sports added: 'Tottenham have recruited a much-needed player this summer. Solanke has been recruited to fill Harry Kane's void. However, after two English Premier League matches, questions are being raised about whether he will be able to return to the starting line-up. Solanke made his debut against Leicester City, but did not play against Everton and was not at his best. Tottenham were much sharper afterwards and had a huge success with Son in the middle. It is now questionable what will happen to Solanke's place.'
In fact, Tottenham succeeded in a 4-0 victory with a near-perfect performance against Everton, where Son Heung-min returned to the one-top. He shook the opponent by moving between the center one-top and the left side. The pressure as a one-top stood out in the first scoring scene. In the 26th minute of the first half, opposing goalkeeper Jordan Pickford seized the ball by pressing it in the process of catching it, and he scored his team's second goal by pushing it into an empty goal. In the next scoring scene, his goal-scoring ability and penetration stood out. In the 32nd minute of the second half, fellow Mickey Panderpen stole the ball and advanced to the front of the penalty box and gave the ball to Son Heung-min on the left side, and Son Heung-min calmly shook the net again, aiming between Pickford's legs on the left side.
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England Premier League (EPL) striker Jay Bosloid predicted in an Optus Sports podcast that Tottenham will maintain Son Heung-min's one-top. He said "The reason I like Postecoglou is that he rewards players who are good. He doesn't necessarily make changes for recruitment or for the player he likes. I would have watched Everton and said everyone did well, and I think I'll probably stay that way in the next gameHe predicted that Tottenham will continue to maintain Son Heung-min's one-top system.
On the other hand, there were objections. Football pundit Phil Kitromillides responded to Bosloid's opinion, saying, `If a coach would let out 65 million pounds (about 110 billion won) of players? I'm going to let it go. I want to see him come back from injury and score a goal. I hope Solanke will show his best physically and mentally," he said, adding that he will trust Solanke rather than Son Heung-min's one-top.
For Tottenham, it is a situation that cannot help but be a concern. The club's highest transfer fee ever to close Kane's gap is a recruitment with an investment of £65 million, but if Son Heung-min plays more in the one-top, he will have to think about how to use Solanke. Coach Postecoglou may also have a moment to choose which player Son Heung-min or Solanke will hire as a one-top for the long term this season.
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Tottenham made it clear on its official website on the 30th that Solanke and Hishalisson will not be able to play in the next league game. Solanke will be away for two consecutive games following the last Everton match.
Son Heung-min's performance, Solanke's injury and sluggishness have put Tottenham's front-line manager's whereabouts back in the fog. Tottenham's solution may stay with Son Heung-min even after investing in the club's highest transfer fee ever. Attention is drawn to Tottenham and Postecoglou's decision.
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