'SON replacement is a 17-year-old prospect? No way in the EPL'...'Son Heung-min is absent' Tottenham lost 0-1 to Palace → 2 consecutive away games in the league
Oct 28, 2024
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Tottenham lost 0-1 to Crystal Palace in the ninth round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at Selhurst Park in London on the 27th (Korea time).
Tottenham will remain in eighth place due to the loss of the match. While it cruised unbeaten to the 10th round last season, it has been sluggish this season with four losses in just nine games. As the gap with the top teams widens, efforts to compete for fourth place are becoming more urgent.
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Moore played well in the second half against Alkmaar and thought Neymar was on the left from vice-captain James MaddisonIt was highly praised, so it was expected to fill Son Heung-min's gap even a little.
Tottenham's tactics were a 4-3-3 formation as usual. Mikey Moore, Dominique Solanke, and Brennan Johnson built the three-top, while James Medicine, Yves Bissouma and Dejan Kulusevski worked together in the midfield. Destiny Udogi, Mickey Panderpen, Christian Romero and Pedro Porro came out for the four-back, and Guglielmo Vicario defended the goal.
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Tottenham worked hard to counterattack after losing a point. In the 34th minute of the first half, Panderpen's header hit the net as it was, swallowing regret. The first half ended with Palace's 1-0 lead.
In the second half, Palace worked hard to widen the gap. In the second minute of the first half, Eze's free kick did not go to the goal, and after Adam Wharton's pass was connected to Eze in the fourth minute of the first half, Eze split the Tottenham goal. However, Eze's position was declared offside and was not recognized.
Tottenham could hardly turn the tide. In the 17th minute of the second half, Kulusevski, Madison and Moore were replaced by Papesar, Timo Werner and Hishalisson, but no good attacks came out after that. In the end, Tottenham lost 0-1.
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As a Postecoglou coach, his worries are bound to grow. He overcame the defeat against Brighton with Son Heung-min's return and victory against West Ham, but suffered a shocking defeat against Palace again after Son Heung-min's re-departure. I'm not sure what Son Heung-min's physical condition will be like, but if Son Heung-min can't play against Manchester City in the fourth round of the upcoming League Cup, chances are high that the defeat will be repeated.
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