Son Heung-min's class 'EPL Special Level' proved by the record 'Even if the 英 media is tough, SON is special' Son Heung-min's overwhelmingly No. 1 in the number of strikers occupied + Best 11

Aug 28, 2024

'No matter how much you try to cut it, the record tells you. Son Heung-min is the best striker in the league.'

Son Heung-min (32), the star of Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League (EPL), showed his ability to overturn the harsh criticism of the British local media about him in just two games. In particular, he proved to be the best striker in the EPL, overwhelming his competitors in terms of 'number of ball possessions'. This is the result of silently focusing on his own soccer without being shaken by external evaluation.

British media TBR Football reported on the 28th (Korea time) 'Son Heung-min has already done something that no EPL rival can match. It is about Son Heung-min's overwhelming power shown in the record.

Son Heung-min led his team's 4-0 victory by scoring his first and second multi-goal of the season in the second round match of the 2024-2025 season against Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on the 24th. In the season opener against Leicester City, there was no sign of a slight slump. That's exactly what it looked like when he was the top scorer in the EPL in the 2021-2022 season.

As a result, some British media who criticized Son Heung-min fell into an embarrassing situation. As Son Heung-min failed to show any significant performance against Leicester City, some local media outlets including Football365 reported that Son Heung-min is expected to be a "table border="0"cellspacing="0"cellpadding="0"align="center">

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It is no longer Tottenham's definitive starting line-up. There was even an argument that emission should be considered.

Son Heung-min showed no particular reaction to this evaluation. But inside, he was sharpening his sword. He then scored two goals against Everton, showing with his skills that some local media were wrong to criticize him even maliciously.

Thanks to this performance, Son Heung-min was selected as the EPL Best 11 in the first and second rounds of the EPL. On the 27th, the EPL Secretariat announced the second round of the 2024-2025 League 'Migrant Team'. It is, so to speak, the best 11. It was selected by English football legend Alan Shearer himself, and Son Heung-min's name was included in the striker category. It's not just that. Huscoard Dotcom also included Son Heung-min in the best 11 strikers category in the second round.

In particular, Huscoard once again emphasized 'Son Heung-min's greatness' through its official SNS. TBR Football quoted this. "Son Heung-min has more possession than any other player in the EPL this season in terms of the number of offensive ball possessions," Huscoord said. He recorded six, three times more than his competitors.

This is evident in the second goal scene of the team, which had a 2-0 lead against Everton. Son Heung-min put strong pressure on goalkeeper Everton Jordan Pickford when he saw the ball fall from the opponent's offensive camp. When Jordan tried to dribble to the right, he caught up like a lightning, intercepted the ball, and lightly scored a goal.

Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou also did not praise Son Heung-min's appearance. In an interview with Football London after the game, he said "Son Heung-min did a great job today. "I put Son Heung-min as the front-line central striker because I knew that Pickford played many roles in the build-up play. Sonny (Son Heung-min) is the best forward pressure striker we have in front of us. It's unbelievable," he praised.

No matter how harsh the harsh criticism poured out, Son Heung-min did not tolerate even a word of agitation. The results of playing according to his ability are all contained in the recently announced response.

wman@sportschosun.com