The former Tottenham manager turned to Sonny...'SON's Worst Captain'→'"Worst Game of All Time' Is Son Heung-min the biggest crisis in EPL's 10th year

Sep 19, 2024

The former Tottenham manager turned to Sonny...'SON's Worst Captain'→''Worst Game of All Time' Is Son Heung-min the biggest crisis in EPL's 10th year
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The former Tottenham manager turned to Sonny...'SON's Worst Captain'→''Worst Game of All Time' Is Son Heung-min the biggest crisis in EPL's 10th year
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Even the coach, who has praised Son Heung-min, has turned around. A rebound in economic performance seems urgent.

Britain's TBR Football reported on the 19th (Korea time) 'Tim Sherwood said Son Heung-min was terrible in the match against Arsenal.

Son Heung-min has been a target of criticism since the recent North London derby against Arsenal. Tottenham lost 0-1 in the North London derby in the fourth round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season against Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 15th.



Son dominated the game in a post-match interview, but lost a set piece. I felt the same frustration as last season, and I think the fans would be disappointed. We have to develop, and we have to unite in difficult moments. Players should be responsible for scoring goals. To make the right decision, being cool is the hardest part of football. We will rebound strongly. There is a long way to go."

However, fans refuted Son's claim and rather criticized him. Tottenham fans say Son Heung-min is a shameful captain, 'domination doesn't win, stupid. He poured out criticism, saying, 'It's probably the worst argument of all time.



The former Tottenham manager turned to Sonny...'SON's Worst Captain'→''Worst Game of All Time' Is Son Heung-min the biggest crisis in EPL's 10th year
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Sherwood, who also cherished praise for Son Heung-min along with his fans, expressed regret over Son's performance in the game.

TBR Football analyzed Tottenham's loss to Arsenal, saying Son Heung-min had his worst performance at Tottenham. He directly mentioned his assessment of Son in the North London derby.



Sherwood said "This was one of his worst games. "He's a goalscorer with a lot of goals in the North London derby, but that's not what he looked like on that day."

Sherwood was one of the coaches 'Sonnybaragi' who did not spare praise for Son Heung-min. When Son Heung-min was active last season, he said 'Son Heung-min was revived. Maybe people can guarantee that they will continue to play this way. They have moved away from Harry Kane, but they can win the Premier League,' he said, adding that Son was highly praised for his performance. However, even Sherwood criticized Son's performance against Arsenal, so a quick rebound is expected for Son.

The former Tottenham manager turned to Sonny...'SON's Worst Captain'→''Worst Game of All Time' Is Son Heung-min the biggest crisis in EPL's 10th year
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Meanwhile, Son Heung-min played as a substitute in the third round of the 2024-2025 League Cup against Coventry City at Coventry Building Society Arena in Coventry, England, on the 19th and finished the game without scoring or shooting for about 28 minutes. There were some areas where the playing time was short, but the performance was also disappointing because it raised the sluggish atmosphere again recently.

The voice of criticism against Son Heung-min is not small. It is a crisis that can be overcome enough because he is a veteran who has spent 10 years in the EPL stage alone, but a quick rebound seems urgent.



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