'SON Shooting, Lowest Number Since Joining Tottenham' 英 Media Concerns Son Heung-min's Decline
Oct 03, 2024
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Brennan Johnson and Dominic Solanke could be the alternatives, the Associated Press reported on Sunday (Korea time) that Son Heung-min cannot continue forever.
The Athletic say Johnson and Solanke are the future of the Spurs attack and they look bright. The end of the era of Harry Kane and Son Heung-min is approaching at Tottenham.
The Athletic said Tottenham's attack was led by these two world-class strikers for eight years, from Son Heung-min's joining in 2015 to Kane's transfer in 2023. Regardless of what problems Tottenham faces, such as mismanagement or poor recruitment, the two best strikers in Europe rescued Tottenham.
However, Kane left for Bayern Munich last summer. Son Heung-min, who was born in 1992, is in his mid-30s. Tottenham need to find a new face.
The Athletic said: "'When Kane was transferred Tottenham had huge holes in creativity, hold-up play and leadership. Son Heung-min had a good season with 17 goals, but Son Heung-min can't continue forever, he pointed out.
The Athletic warned that Son Heung-min has the lowest record since joining Tottenham.
The Athletic said 'This is the final season of Tottenham's contract. Tottenham plan to invoke a one-year extension option. But Son Heung-min is 32 years old and won't make it through the years in the end. Son Heung-min is already showing signs of slowing down.
The Athletic said Son has 1.4 shots per 90 minutes in the league so far this season. This is the lowest number since joining Tottenham.
The expected score per 90 minutes is 0.28 points. This is also a low.'
The Athletic said that `Kane is in Germany and Son Heung-min is past his prime. Tottenham should try harder to score goals. With Son Heung-min unable to score in every game, where will the goal come from?' he asked.
The media suggested that Johnson and Solanke were the answer.
The Athletic says it's time for the next generation of stars to step up and fill the gap. Brennan Johnson, who was acquired last summer, scored five goals and 10 assists in 26 games. It was a good enough performance. It confirmed more possibilities. This summer, he signed Solanke from Bournemouth. Solanke also showed off his killer instincts,' he praised.
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Of course, I didn't think Son Heung-min was completely done.
The Athletic says 'It's not the post-SON era yet. Son started the season slowly and then accelerated. Two goals against Everton. He has not scored since then, but if he recovers his condition, there is still no doubt that Son Heung-min is the No. 1 player in the left wing. With the current system, Son Heung-min can also score a lot of points, he expected.
The Athletic 'But the point here is that Tottenham's attacking play has been painfully dependent on Son Heung-min and Kane for years. One of them left. Son Heung-min can no longer do everything by himself. At some point, Tottenham must find a way to score without them. And now, for the first time, I can get a rough glimpse of the future.'
dhhan@sportschosun.com
