Take out SON! After 2 years 'Excluding the main battle'Controversy reappears →'Son Heung-min is now in the past tense'
Aug 22, 2024
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British media 'Football365' claimed on the 22nd (Korea time) that Son Heung-min can no longer be used as a built-in main player.
Son Heung-min has maintained his steady skills by scoring double digits for eight consecutive seasons in the Premier League. He scored 23 goals in the 2021-2022 season and became the top scorer.
However, it was very sluggish in the 2022-2023 season. He managed to score 10 goals. Antonio Conte, the coach at the time, continued to use Son Heung-min.
Many media outlets have voiced their opinions that Hishalisson should be used without Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min succeeded in reviving the 2023-2024 season. Standing as the team's top scorer, he also served as captain.
It seems that the crisis has come again this season. Son Heung-min was pointed out as one of the reasons for the defeat, exposing his lethargy in the away match at Leicester City in the opening game of the 2024-2025 season.
Newly recruited Dominic Solanke has been deployed to the front line. Son Heung-min and Brennan Johnson took over the left and right wings.
Football365 doesn't have to be too harsh on Solanke for missing a few chances in his debut. Johnson was also not perfect, but at least there is hope that his career trajectory will rise.
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Football365 is 'Son Heung-min is no longer considered irreplaceable. That has to change. Son Heung-min is one of several options. He no longer deserves a starting position against every opponent in every situation. There are no questions raised here,' he said, drawing harsh criticism.
Football365 said 'It's not just because Son Heung-min didn't do well in the opening game. Son Heung-min scored 17 goals last season, but almost half of them came in the first 10 games. At this time, Tottenham was playing a fantastic game as if they were going to win. Son has scored just five goals in 15 matches since the Asian Cup. He said, "He has two goals and two assists in the last 10 Premier League games." He pointed out that Son Heung-min has been steadily going downhill since the second half of last season.
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Football365 is 'The next opponent is Everton, whose right defense is very weak. It could be a game where Son Heung-min's form is rediscovered.
Football365 is 'Football changes quickly. A week ago, a crazy person would say that we should exclude Son Heung-min and put Wilson O'Dowbert. But I can't deny it now. We have to push ahead. I must admit it, he insisted on a hard-line stance.
Coach Enze Postecoglou criticized the attackers.
Postecoglou was "Wasteful. Allowing a tie and for 15-20 minutes we were lost. I couldn't find my composure.'
Postecoglou is quite disappointed with the lack of sharpness in the final (offensive zone) and some misjudgment. We didn't get the compensation that our football deserved." It is interpreted as if the game was overwhelming, but it did not bring results due to lack of goal-scoring ability.
Postecoglou said "We must be decisive if we want to take the next step as a club. Football is for results, not to look good. We have to be better. You need to be more decisive to close the gap with the top team," he stressed.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
