All roads go through SON!...Son Heung-min, who made the rival legend nervous, is already full of expectations →"A player who will make the difference in the North London derby."

Sep 12, 2024

Even Arsenal Legend recognized Son's influence. Son Heung-min is also the only one who will determine the outcome of the North London derby. Tottenham is scheduled to play the North London derby against Arsenal in the fourth round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 15th (Korea time). Arsenal legend Martin Kearn picked Tottenham players, not Arsenal players, as the key players of the game. It was Son Heung-min. `He is a player who can make a difference,' Kearn said, citing Son as the player who will decide the outcome of the upcoming match. REUTERS Yonhap News

Even Arsenal Legend recognized Son Heung-min's influence. Son Heung-min is the only one who will determine the outcome of the North London derby.

Tottenham is scheduled to play the North London derby against Arsenal in the fourth round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 15th (Korea time).

At the beginning of the season, both teams faced off at a time when they were desperate to win. Tottenham's early-season atmosphere was dampened by the defeat against Newcastle in the previous third round. With Arsenal also trying to win this season, a 1-1 draw against Brighton and Declan Rice's exit are all over the place, and a turnaround is needed.

Arsenal legend Martin Kearn picked Tottenham players, not Arsenal players, as the key players of the game. It was Son Heung-min. Keane directly mentioned Son Heung-min in an interview with Talk Sports in the UK.

Kearn said "I like the way Tottenham play. And I like the unity they showed on the field"(He is a player who can make a difference)," Son said, adding that Son will be the player who will decide the outcome of the upcoming match.

I also watched Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke. But he was injured. I'm out of power. I would have had a good time resting. Such time will set the stage for him to start his career at Tottenham. There's Yves Bissouma, and there are decent players at Tottenham, including James Maddison and Pape Sarr. I like Pedro Porro, Destiny Udoji. Tottenham's fullbacks push all the way up,' he said, evaluating Tottenham's squad, which has built a good track record with Son Heung-min at the center.

England's HITC added that Kearn's remarks acknowledged Son's influence, saying, `Kearn thought it was Tottenham captain Son Heung-min who would make a difference in the game.'

As Arsenal, Son Heung-min is bound to be afraid. Among Tottenham players, Son Heung-min is currently ranked fourth in the North London derby score. Son Heung-min played 19 matches against Arsenal, scoring 10 offensive points with eight goals and two assists. In the previous showdown, he shook Arsenal's net with a penalty kick. In addition, Rice, who protects Arsenal's four-back in this game, cannot play due to the penalty of being sent off, so there is also a lack of resources to control Son Heung-min's presence in the attack.

Meanwhile, Tottenham is expected to gain an advantage in the composition of the squad as Arsenal captain Martin 외degaard suffered an injury during the A-match in September and is difficult to play in the game for the time being. For Tottenham, it is an opportunity to pay off last season's defeat as they face one key Arsenal player missing.

Son Heung-min was the key player chosen by Arsenal Legend in a match that could determine the atmosphere of Tottenham and Arsenal in the early days of the season. The direction of the two teams is expected to be determined by Son Heung-min's performance in this game.

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