Tottenham 'EPL 122 goals + 413 games in total' Do you ignore it? 'Living Legend' Son Heung-min is on the verge of leaving the worst humiliation!→"The captain's armband may be handed over to another player."

Sep 21, 2024

There has been a claim that Tottenham may take Son Heung-min's captain's armband. England's Football FanCast reported on the 20th (Korea time) 'Tottenham can appoint another ace instead of Son Heung-min as captain' Football FanCast said: `Tottenham and Coach Enze Postecoglou could consider taking Son's captaincy and changing it to another player. Son has yet to sign a new contract and may not share his future with Tottenham, claiming he could hand over Son's captain's armband to another player.

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There was a claim that Tottenham could take Son Heung-min's captain's armband.

England's Football FanCast reported on the 20th (Korea time) 'Tottenham can appoint another ace instead of Son Heung-min as captain'

Football FanCast said: `Tottenham and Coach Enze Postecoglou could consider taking Son's captaincy and changing it to another player. Son has yet to sign a new contract and may not share his future with Tottenham, claiming he could hand over Son's captain's armband to another player.

The candidate who could receive the armband instead of Son Heung-min was vice-captain Christian Romero and James Madison, but Guglielmo Vicario. Vicario has been outstanding since joining Tottenham last season. This season, it is regrettable in the set-piece defense, but he is still defending Tottenham's goal as his good defense skills remain.

Football FanCast said 'Tottenham could pick Vicario as a replacement. Tottenham need a candidate to replace Son if he leaves in 2026 by activating his contract extension option. Vicario can be the captain. This is similar to the case of Hugo Lloris, who has been a captain for Tottenham for a long time. Tottenham also show confidence in Vicario and want to make him their new Lloris, explaining that Son could be pushed out of the captaincy and Vicario could take the position.

The argument for the captain's replacement seems to be the aftermath of the recent growing criticism of Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min continues to face criticism at a level that ignores all his ten-year commitment to Tottenham after the last match against Arsenal.

England's Sky Sports reported that the booing inside Tottenham was not overwhelming, but it was clearly heard. Watching Tottenham lose at home to Arsenal after a shaky start to the season has been unbearable for fans. Postecoglou says he will win his second season, but fans' optimism is being tested' Sky Sports has categorized Tottenham's current problems into several categories. One of them was the sluggishness of veterans, including Son Heung-min. Sky Sports said veteran players including Son Heung-min are struggling. After Son Heung-min failed to score a shot against Arsenal, fans could be heard questioning why Postecoglou was reluctant to exclude him. Son scored twice against Everton, but he has only scored in three of his last 13 league games. The same goes for Romero. He keeps shaking at key moments. Romero also pointed to Son's lackluster performance with some key players, saying his leadership and credibility are being questioned.

There was also strong criticism from fans. It was the North London derby where the criticism began. 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. Tottenham faced Arsenal with the best lineup of the match, but collapsed in the 19th minute of the second half when they lost a point to Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalyangis. Tottenham, which failed to recover one goal, ended up losing two consecutive games following the previous match against Newcastle.

After the game, Son Heung-min also expressed regret. 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, Tottenham fans expressed anger at one of Son's words. It was the claim that he dominated the game. British media reported 'Fans ignored Son Heung-min in the interview. They responded that dominating the ball is different from dominating the game,' he said, adding that fans refuted Son's opinion.

British media said Son is partly responsible for his team's blunt attacks. He has been offered practically nothing, and he has to sit on the bench for the League Cup match against Coventry City. He also insisted on excluding Son from starting, saying, 'Wilson O'Dober should be provided with a chance to start instead of Son Heung-min.

According to Global Sports Media Goal, Tottenham fans are saying, "'Son Heung-min is a shameful captain' and ' Domination doesn't win, stupid. He's probably the worst captain of all time', 'There's no leadership on the field. You should leave your seat to a man of authoritySome even argued that the captaincy should be deprived. In addition, Tottenham fans posted on social media 'He doesn't look good in the armband. I need another player','I can't expect much from him'

It is not the first time this season that serious criticism of Son Heung-min has been made. Son Heung-min was even rumored to be released after his poor performance against Leicester City in the last opening match. At the time, England's Football 365 was 'Son Heung-min is the perfect option for Tottenham's attack, but now it should be seen as just one of many options. Now he doesn't deserve a starting position against every situation, every opponent. There is no question about this either. Already, we have included Son Heung-min on the list of players Tottenham should sell this summer. He also evaluated that Son Heung-min is not unconditionally a starter and should be on the release list.

However, Tottenham fans did not agree with this at the time. On the other hand, after the match interview with Arsenal, even Tottenham fans poured out strong criticism, so Son Heung-min may be hit hard.

Considering Son Heung-min's achievements and influence at Tottenham so far, the criticism is excessive. Son Heung-min played 31 rounds of the league in the 2023-2024 season and succeeded in playing 400 matches in 295 EPL games, 44 English Cup tournaments such as the FA Cup and League Cup, and 61 UEFA club competitions such as the Champions League. Since then, the number of games played has increased further, and now Tottenham has scored 164 goals in 413 games.

It is enough to surpass Martin Chivers' record of 174 goals in Tottenham, the club's fourth-highest scorer in history, and it is possible to expect EPL's 100th help in the next season. In addition, he is ready to catch up with legends in several EPL career records. He also scored 122 goals overall in the EPL, ranking 21st in the all-time scoring list.

Son Heung-min, who walks down the street as Tottenham's living legend, is being criticized and criticized. However, it seems clear that taking away Son Heung-min's armband, who is faithfully playing his role as a captain, is not polite to the team's best player. More attention is expected to be paid to Tottenham's choice.

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