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What does Son Heung-min (Tottenham) mean to Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou.
Coach Postecoglou, who took the helm of Tottenham last season, gave Son Heung-min the captain's armband. He is close to Son Heung-min, but at every critical moment, he makes his head tilt at what he thinks of Son Heung-min. The Rodrigo Bentancur case is a case in point. Son Heung-min faced obvious racism from Rodrigo Bentancur. Bentancur appeared on his own TV program in June and asked the host to save Son Heung-min's uniform, saying, `You will not know even if you bring Son Heung-min's cousin uniform. He looks just like his cousin," he replied.
Immediately after his remarks, there was a stir on social media. Bentancourt immediately apologized on social media, and Son Heung-min accepted it, but the scandal did not subside. With Tottenham moving tepidly, Postecoglou, who played in the pre-season, said "The important thing in the whole process is shooting. Son Heung-min is following as he does. In that regard, we are processing it, and I am sure there will be further action afterwards. What's important now is how Son Heung-min feels and Son's decision, which has been affected by this incident." In fact, it was an irresponsible remark to leave it up to Son Heung-min's decision.
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When it was reported in September that `the FA has indicted Bentancourt for racism against Son Heung-min,' Postecoglou explained, `Son Heung-min and Bentancourt discussed the whole incident. Both players respect and understand each other's positions, and Bentancur has already apologized for what he said. Son Heung-min also accepted that a teammate close to him made a mistake. The nuance was that there were no more problems.
Then "It's not just about punishing, it's about the opportunity for people to learn and atone for it. If we are to talk about a society that understands and tolerates every part of it, Bentancourt has to show it like everyone makes mistakes. We know him well, and we understand what he is like. Bentancur is a great, fantastic teammate, but he made a big mistake and needs to be punished. You must give him a chance to atone for it. I hope others will learn from him as well." Still wrapped around Bentancourt.
Son Heung-min has not been in good shape recently, but Postecoglou does not seem to have much thought about protection. Son Heung-min started in the first UEFA Europa League (UEL) game of Karabakh FK's 2024-2025 season on the 27th (Korea time), but was replaced in the 23rd minute of the second half as he felt an abnormality in his right thigh. Coincidentally, Son Heung-min, who went to the press conference earlier, opened up about the controversy over overwork.
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Son Heung-min said "A lot of players said the right thing. It was very important for someone to say that. Sometimes players have to come forward and speak. There are certainly a lot of games, but as a football-loving fan, the important thing is quality rather than the amount of games. We want to see quality games rather than as many games as possible"I don't want to see the players suffer from injuries. No one wants that. A lot of games, a lot of movement. We have to manage ourselves, and sometimes it is very difficult. Playing without being mentally or physically prepared increases the risk of injury considerably. We are not robots. You have to manage these parts well, and it's certainly necessary to reduce the game. We should aim for better quality of the game."
He also said "Don't get me wrong, we love football and we enjoy playing games. That's clear. However, the problem is that there are many movements and games. Manchester City, for example, played on Sunday, played on Tuesday, and were not flexible. I could have moved it to Wednesday instead of Tuesday. So, it is natural that all players are exposed to the risk of injury. It's not fair. Rodri said the right thing, too. We're playing 50-60 games, and it doesn't make sense to play more than 70 games," he added.
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Asked if he was willing to go on strike "It's different that he wants to go to the finals and play many games. But the current platform, or format, is geared toward playing more games. That's not the way to be considerate of the players. That is where we are talking. There are definitely parts that can be changed, and I think we can move in a positive direction so that we can take good care of the players."
Son Heung-min, who has been under tremendous strain over the past few years, also failed to avoid injury. Son Heung-min said in the mixed zone "That's fine. It's really nice." But it's not 'It's OK'. Son Heung-min, born in 1992, is 32 years old. If you overdo it, you can be a bigger painter. Postecoglou told a press conference after the game that Son felt tired from his hamstring. So I collapsed. However, it remains to be seen whether it is an injury or a simple feeling of fatigue. Then "I'll watch Son Heung-min first. Wilson O'Dober and Hishalisson were injured, so the options were limited, but Timo Werner and Mikey Moore could play. Dejan Kulusevski can also play on the side. However, we will look at Son's condition first."
Shocking news broke. British media 'Sportsbible' reported that Tottenham started well with a victory over Karabakh, but opinions are divided over whether Son Heung-min will play in the match against Manchester United' In the meantime, it has been reported that he has complained of pain since the beginning of the match against Karabakh' Coach Postecoglou used the ace too much with his body in bad shape from the beginning and an important match left. Then, he also hinted at playing in the match against Manchester United.
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Postecoglou said, `All other players are fine except Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min also said, "I don't think it's that bad.' "Son Heung-min wants to train tomorrow. We are trying to decide (whether Son will play in the next game)," he said, dismissing the possibility of injury. Of course, the final decision maker for the player's participation is the coach, but it is doubtful whether Postecoglou has the will to protect Son Heung-min.
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
