Shocked SON.. Even the manager "Waste of time in the first half" Criticism → Farewell watch with Tottenham gets faster
Nov 08, 2024
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Tottenham lost 2-3 away to Galatasaray in Game 4 of the 2024-2025 UEFA Europa League (UEL) League phase at Neff Stadium in Istanbul, Turkiye on the 8th (Korea time). Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou criticized Son Heung-min's first half as a waste of time.
Son Heung-min started but failed to show his presence and was replaced at the beginning of the second half.
After the game, Postecoglou said "It's obviously disappointing. The first half was not good. We didn't handle everything very well. Really wasted, especially when I had the ball. I gave you too much unnecessarily" he criticized.
Earlier on the 7th, the British media 'TBR Football' Tottenham negotiated with Son Heung-min to sign a new contract by gathering opinions from all parties. However, Tottenham told Son Heung-min that they have no plans to discuss a new contract.
TBR Football is not ready to offer Son a new contract. Tottenham have told Son Heung-min they have no plans to hold negotiations on a new contract. Son Heung-min's side said, 'It seems that Tottenham was shocked by its 180-degree turnaround attitude.
To make matters worse, Son was silent in the next day's game.
Postecoglou looked back that the second half was rather better. Tottenham fought for 10 men in the second half as striker Will Rankshire was sent off.
Postecoglou probably played the best football, even if it was reduced to 10. He showed a better side of himself. The disappointing result was caused by the first half,' he said, hinting that he regained his performance in the second half but that the gap in the first half was too big to overcome. Tottenham already trailed 1-3 in the first half.
Son Heung-min couldn't be free from this responsibility either. In the first half alone, Son recorded the seventh inning of 'Loss of Ownership'. Right wing Brennan Johnson, who played at the same time, played three times, and center forward Rankshire, who played 15 minutes longer than Son Heung-min, only played six times.
Son tried to break through by inserting the ball between Galatasaray defender Varsh Yirlemaz's legs from the left. He almost succeeded, but he tripped over a foul tackle.
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However, Tottenham allowed Victor Osimhen to score back-to-back goals amid sloppy defense. Dominic Solanke, who was put in the second half, recovered one goal, but lost the pursuit power when Rankshire was sent off due to accumulated warnings.
Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou has been managing Son's playing time extremely conservatively recently.
Son Heung-min has suffered from frequent injuries since the beginning of this season.
Son Heung-min was injured for the first time at home against Karabakh FK in the first Europa League match on September 27. In the 26th minute of the second half, he felt thigh pain and collapsed.
Son Heung-min missed the next three games. He was excluded from Manchester United away in the sixth round of the Premier League, Ferencvaros away in the second round of the Europa League, and Brighton away in the seventh round of the Premier League. He was not also called up for the third Asian qualifying team for the 2026 North Korea-China World Cup.
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Son Heung-min played three more games. He failed to play against AZ Alkmaar in the third round of the Europa League, Crystal Palace in the ninth round of the Premier League, and Manchester City in the round of 16 of the Carabao Cup.
Son Heung-min returned to the match against Aston Villa in the 10th round of the Premier League on the 3rd.
Postecoglou has been very cautious since this game. Postecoglou called Son Heung-min to the bench in the 11th minute of the second half when the score was 1-1. I took out Son Heung-min at a very early point. It happened just seven minutes after Son Heung-min assisted the equalizer. Postecoglou's decision proved right as Tottenham won a huge 4-1 victory. At the time, Postecoglou said in an official press conference that Son was not planning to play more than 60 minutes.
Son Heung-min's position at Tottenham is narrowing.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
