Son Heung-min, who was criticized for being the "worst captain → decent captain!" 2AS "overwhelming support by 52.9%" MOTM → 9.0 highest rating explosion
Sep 22, 2024
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Tottenham, led by coach Enze Postecoglou, won 3-1 at home in the English Premier League (EPL) in 2024-2025 season against Brentford at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 21st (Korea time). Tottenham (2 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses) broke its two-game losing streak and secured the victory. Son Heung-min started and played full time. He led his team to victory this season by recording his first and second assists in the league. As a result, Son Heung-min achieved 100-101 assists on the European stage. On the other hand, Kim Ji-soo (Brentford), who was listed on the bench on the day,'s EPL debut has been postponed to the next time.
Tottenham were in desperate need of a turnaround. In the opening match, the team drew 1-1 with Leicester City and lost their pride. They cheered with a big 4-0 win over Everton in their home opener. However, they were subsequently defeated by Newcastle (1-2 loss) and Arsenal (0-1 loss). He almost suffered a humiliating loss in the round of 32 strongest teams of the Carabao Cup (Carabao Cup) against Coventry City (second division) during the week. At that time, Tottenham was dragged away by giving up the first goal to Coventry in the 18th minute of the second half. Tottenham won 2-1 in the 43rd minute of the second half by combining Jed Spence and Johnson's come-from-behind goals in the second half. I escaped from the brink.
The arrow of criticism poured on Son Heung-min. Recently, the British media Football Fancast reported that Tottenham and Postecoglou could consider handing over Son's captaincy to another player. Son Heung-min has yet to renew his contract. He said he could not share his future with Tottenham. There were even absurd claims about Son Heung-min 'worst captain'. Son Heung-min wore Tottenham's uniform through the transfer window in the summer of 2015. He scored 164 goals in 413 games for Tottenham. It is the living legend of Tottenham.
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Son Heung-min actively participated in the attack from the beginning. However, it seemed to prioritize 'colleagues' over 'I'. He chose a pass instead of a shot. Son Heung-min helped Johnson's come-from-behind goal in the 28th minute of the first half when the game was 1-1. Son Heung-min handed Madison's ball to Johnson in a counterattack. Johnson shook Brentford's net with a right footed shot. Thanks to Son Heung-min's first help this season, Tottenham turned the game around 2-1.
Tottenham, which was in the mood, scored a net goal at the end of the second half. It started with Son Heung-min's toes. He was quick on the counterattack and passed to James Maddison, who followed. Madison calmly scored to widen the gap to 3-1. Tottenham took the lead and gave young players a chance. Archie Gray, Lucas Beribal and Mickey Moore took the ground instead of Porro, Madison and Solanke. Son Heung-min moved to the front line and finished the game. Brentford also added Ryan Trevitt instead of Carvalho. There was no reversal. Tottenham ended the victory with a 3-1 victory.
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Footmob, a statistics company, gave Son Heung-min a 9.0 rating, the highest between the two teams. SofaScore gave Son an 8.7 rating. It was the highest score with Madison. Another company, WhoscoredCOM, gave Son an 8.3 rating. It was the second-highest score in both teams after Madison (8.9 points).
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