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Son Heung-min responded by scoring doubts and criticism against himself. He proved himself in the match against Everton, which followed immediately after the match against Leicester City.
Tottenham won 4-0 in the second round of the English Premier League (EPL) match against Everton in the 2024-2024 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 25th (Korea time).
Son Heung-min had to return to the front-line striker position after Dominic Solanke left the game due to injury. Son Heung-min was expected to play as a winger this season due to a flood of claims at the end of last season that Son Heung-min should be returned as a left winger, but Son Heung-min had to take charge of the front line again as Solanke left.
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Tottenham led in the 14th minute with Yves Bissouma's strong mid-range shot score, and Son Heung-min proved his worth with a goal that widened the gap. In the 26th minute of the first half, Son Heung-min stole the ball from opposing goalkeeper Jordan Pickford with strong pressure and scored a goal based on concentration by pushing it into an empty goal. Later, Christian Romero's third score was scored, and Tottenham led the game with Son Heung-min. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Panderpen advanced to the front of the penalty box and gave the ball to Son Heung-min on the left. Son Heung-min calmly tried to shoot deep into the box and the ball pierced Pickford and shook the net.
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After the game, praise poured in for Son Heung-min. The official EPL website said Son Heung-min was selected as the most valuable player (MOM) selected by fans of the game.
England's Football London gave Son Heung-min nine points, the team's highest rating, and set an example by overpowering Pickford and scoring a goal. It also provided Romero with a big opportunity, and praised the second score for drilling through Pickford's leg. England's 90 minutes also gave nine points, admiring his scoring ability, saying, `Whether it's in the center or the side, Son Heung-min is still scoring a goal.' England's Give Me Sports increased the score due to Pickford's mistake, showing keenness to overpower the goalkeeper with a top rating of eight. His quality shone with two goals.'
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For Son Heung-min, it was a game that clearly erased criticism from the British media, which doubted his qualification as a starting player. Some British media said of Son Heung-min 'Son Heung-min, 'It is clear that he is a great player for Tottenham, but now he needs to express it in the past tense. He can no longer be regarded as a person who cannot be excluded. He also dismissed the performance as a story of the past.
There were also claims that promising players would be appointed to the side instead of Son Heung-min. Football365 in England is a sentence that sounds crazy a week ago to say that Tottenham should exclude Son Heung-min and put Wilson O'Dowbert instead. But now I can't deny that it makes sense,' he said, insisting on using O'Bour in place of Son Heung-min.
However, in the match, Son Heung-min showed why he is taking the place of Juzan instead of Odover with his skills. Son Heung-min played the full time of the game on the same day, recording 100% shooting accuracy, one opportunity creation, 80% pass success rate, two clearings, and five recoveries along with two goals. On the other hand, O'Dober played 66 minutes and did not impress except for the first inning of creating chances. Rather, he caused a crisis by giving Everton a good opportunity due to a pass mistake.
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Meanwhile, Postecoglou said of Son Heung-min after the match's victory, `It will be a long future, but there is no doubt that Son will be with the respected players in the club. I like the fact that he's still motivated to have more. This is really important to us. "He was really good. I put him in the middle because I know they use Pickford for a lot of the build-up. Son Heung-min is the best presser, unbelievable. I enjoyed the role. He was also threatening on the left" he praised.
There was only one game needed to turn doubt back into conviction. Son Heung-min will prove his worth once again in an away game against Newcastle on September 1.
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