"Hong Myung-bo'SON management required!"→"Full-time because it's urgent" Coach Postecoglou's disgraceful match, "Return from injury" Son Heung-min played 90 minutes

Nov 11, 2024

'Hong Myung-bo'SON management required!'→'Full-time because it's urgent' Coach Postecoglou's disgraceful match, 'Return from injury' Son Heung-min played 90 minutes
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'Hong Myung-bo'SON management required!'→'Full-time because it's urgent' Coach Postecoglou's disgraceful match, 'Return from injury' Son Heung-min played 90 minutes
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Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou asked the South Korean national football team to manage Son Heung-min 'Captain'. In fact, Postecoglou seemed to manage Son by giving him 55 minutes and 45 minutes. However, when he was in crisis, he showed his full-time use of Son Heung-min.

Tottenham lost 1-2 to Ipswich Town in the 11th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 10th (Korea time). Tottenham dedicated their first win to Ipswich this season after Crystal Palace.

One of the points to watch on the day was Son Heung-min's playing time. Son Heung-min has been battling an injury recently. He was injured in a Europa League match against Karabakh FK on 27 September. He started, but was replaced in the 23rd minute of the second half as he felt more than his right thigh. After the game, both Son Heung-min and Postecoglou said it was not a big problem. The situation was not like that. Son Heung-min failed to play against Manchester United, Ferencvaros and Brighton. He also failed to join the A-match in October.



Son focused on his recovery. He returned in good health. He started the league's home game against West Ham on the 19th of last month. It was his first return to injury in four games. He played the ground for 70 minutes and performed 'one-man show'. Son Heung-min showed his best performance, including a return goal, one run, and one earned goal. took the lead in the team's 4-1 complete victory. After the game, Son Heung-min was selected as the MOM (Man of the Match) with an overwhelming 51.9% support.

There is a problem. Son Heung-min has been ruled out for the league's away game against Crystal Palace. He went all the way to the Carabao Cup against Manchester City. Son started against Aston Villa. He helped Johnson score in the fourth minute of the second half when his team was losing 0-1. The assist was completed with a pass that seemed to be measured with a ruler. However, Coach Postecoglou called Son Heung-min to the bench in the 10th minute of the second half. Son Heung-min started against Galatasaray and played only in the first half. Coach Postecoglou started Son Heung-min 'Management'



'Hong Myung-bo'SON management required!'→'Full-time because it's urgent' Coach Postecoglou's disgraceful match, 'Return from injury' Son Heung-min played 90 minutes
사진=Action Images via Reuters-REUTER Yonhap News
'Hong Myung-bo'SON management required!'→'Full-time because it's urgent' Coach Postecoglou's disgraceful match, 'Return from injury' Son Heung-min played 90 minutes
사진=Action Images via Reuters-REUTER Yonhap News
According to sports media ESPN, Postecoglou said, `The Korean national team is trying to figure out what Son Heung-min has been going through recently. I think there will be a way for both sides to cooperate for both our team and the Korean national team. We want a healthy Son Heung-min. I hope Son Heung-min will keep himself in good shape and contribute to each team. In that context, I'm sure both Tottenham and Hong Myung-bo will get good results." Son Heung-min will play Kuwait (14th) and Palestine (19th) in November in the 5th to 6th round of the third Asian qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup. Earlier, A national team coach Hong Myung-bo said, `I fully understand how I want to join the national team. The most important thing is Son Heung-min's condition and physical condition. The basic principle is that we must always protect it."

Son Heung-min played his last game before joining the A-match. In a tight schedule, he stepped on the ground as a starter once again. Son Heung-min showed aggressive moves from the beginning of the game. Werner Johnson connected Son Heung-min's cross with a shot in the third minute of the first half. However, it slightly missed the opponent's goal. In the 39th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min gave Timo Werner a sharp pass, but Werner's shot went up in the air. Son Heung-min led the team's attack with a sharp breakthrough and accurate pass. However, despite Son Heung-min's full-time performance, the team lost 1-2 to Ipswich.



After the game, Footmob, a statistics company, gave Son a 7.5 point rating and Huscoordcom a 7.1 point rating. Spurs Webb, who mainly reports on Tottenham, gave Son a rating of five, saying: 'He looked threatening on the left for the entire 90 minutes. He swung the ball constantly. But his ball possession was rather wasteful.



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