Sent off Spence and lowest rating → Inefficient appearance SON's shock was criticized, 81 minutes out, Tottenham ranked 11th in a row
Dec 27, 2024
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Tottenham, led by coach Enze Postecoglou, lost 0-1 to Nottingham in the away match of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at the City Ground in Nottingham, England, on the 27th (Korea time). Tottenham lost two consecutive games after being completely defeated by Liverpool 3-6 in the previous home game. Tottenham finished 11th out of 20 teams with seven wins, two draws and nine losses (23 points). On the other hand, Nottingham, which has recently won four games in a row, is in third place with 10 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses (34 points).
Son Heung-min started as a left-side striker on the day. He curled a free kick from the right side of the penalty arc with his right foot in the extra time of the first half when his team was losing 0-1. However, he left a regret by swaying the side net. He was replaced by Timo Werner in the 36th minute of the second half when his team was dragged 0-1.
According to Footmob, a soccer statistics media outlet after the game, Son Heung-min recorded two shots, three opportunities, and a 90% pass success rate (39 attempts and 35 successes). The team lost, but Footmob gave Son Heung-min 7.2, the highest rating in Tottenham. Sofa Score also gave Son a 7.4 rating, the highest in the team.
However, the response from the local media in the UK was cold. British media Football London gave Son the lowest rating of 3. Football London was replaced 10 minutes before the end of the match after showing mostly hesitancy and ineffectiveness against Son Heung-min. Tottenham need more momentum and less hesitancy from him. The London Evening Standard also gave four points and 'Shooting in the 5th minute of the first half was the only performance of the day. It was another weakness on this day. Express also gave five points, the lowest. It was the same rating as Jed Spence, who was sent off. The media criticized Dejan Kulusevski by saying, `There was no opportunity except for the shot made by the eldest of his pass, only repeating the non-special pass.'
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Kick-off. It was in the 27th minute of the first half that the game was decided. Antony Elanga, who took over midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White's penetration pass in Nottingham's counterattack, lightly finished with his left foot on the right side of the goal area to score the first winning goal.
In the second half, Tottenham's offensive to make up for it continued. However, he was not sharp enough to penetrate Nottingham's defense. Rather, defender Spence, who tried to block the opponent's counterattack in the extra time of the second half, was sent off due to accumulated warnings.
epi17@sportschosun.com
