"How many SON passes do I have!"→"Another "first win" sacrifice" humiliated Tottenham League home's 5th consecutive first loss, 1-2" shock loss to Ipswich"
Nov 11, 2024
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Tottenham, led by head coach Enze Postecoglou, lost 1-2 to Ipswich Town in the 11th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in 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.
It was a golden opportunity for Tottenham. Tottenham was ranked 9th with 5 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses (16 points) in the previous 10 games. However, the gap with the top ranks was not large. If he won on the day, he could jump to third place.
Postecoglou used a 4-3-3 tactic. With Dominic Solanke at the center, Son Heung-min and Brennan Johnson led the attack from left and right. Pape Sarr, Rodrigo Bentancur and Dejan Kulusevski coordinated the midfield. The defense was handled by Destiny Udoji, Radu Dragushin, Christian Romero and Pedro Porro. The goal was guarded by Guglielmo Vicario.
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The economy fell into a brief lull. Tottenham broke the silence first. In the 19th minute of the first half, Solanke caught Romero's cross and fired a right-footed shot in front of one opponent's defense. However, his shot was blocked by the opponent's goalkeeper. Tottenham aimed at the opponent's side with the Kulusevski-Johnson combination. However, it did not lead to a score.
The opening goal was up to Ipswich. In the 31st minute of the first half, Smodix saw a 'goal taste' with an elegant overhead kick in a mixed situation in the door. Ipswich took the lead 1-0. Tottenham suffered the humiliation of losing the first point in five consecutive league games at home this season. Following Arsenal (September 15, 0-1 loss), Brentford (September 21, 3-1 win), West Ham (October 19, 4-1 win), and Aston Villa (November 3, 4-1 win), they also lost the first point on the day. To make matters worse, Tottenham suffered from Solanke complaining of pain.
Tottenham launched a counterattack. Tottenham left a regret in the 37th minute of the first half when Son Heung-min passed toward U Do-ki, but the opponent's defense blocked it first. Ipswich scored an extra point. In the 43rd minute of the first half, Vicario punched Smodix's shot in a counterattack. However, the ball bounced off Dragushin and connected to Liam Delap. Delap completed the scoring without missing an opportunity. Ipswich closed the first half with a 2-0 lead.
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Tottenham took out the replacement card first. In the 21st minute of the second half, Timo Werner was put in place of Sarr. The card hit the mark. Tottenham scored in the 25th minute of the second half. Bentancourt completed a header goal of Porro's cross in a corner kick situation.
Ipswich also used a replacement card. Instead of Delap and Smodix, George Hirst and Jack Clark were put in. Tottenham launched a series of attacks. Son Heung-min also attempted a sharp right footed shot. In the 39th minute of the second half, Son Heung-min gave Werner a sharp pass, but Werner's shot went up in the air.
Tottenham set up a winning move. Instead of Johnson and Bentancourt, James Madison and Yves Bissouma were added. Ipswich put Masimo Luongo in place of Jens Cayuste to protect it. A variable occurred at the end of the game. Leaf Davis had a big bump in the process of stopping Tottenham's Kulusevski. Kulusevski complained of discomfort on his shoulder. Tottenham went on the offensive, but failed to equalise. In the end, he dedicated his first victory of the season to 'Advance Team'Ipswich at home.
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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' But it was different against Ipswich. Son Heung-min played full time.
After the game, Footmob, a statistics company, gave Son a 7.5 point rating and Huscoordcom a 7.1 point rating.
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