Son Heung-min + Tomiyasu's Worst Dirty Player, Tottenham Onda 1st Tier Coverage Leader

Dec 23, 2024

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It is news that Tottenham has started recruiting Ben Godfrey to overcome the current situation with many injuries.

British Football Insider said on the 23rd (Korea time) "Tottenham approached to sign Atalanta defender Godfrey. Tottenham have been in touch with Atalanta to ease the recent defensive crisis. Tottenham are aiming to sign Godfrey on a short-term loan deal.

Godfrey was once considered England's next generation talent. Godfrey, who showed outstanding growth potential at Norwich City, moved to Everton ahead of the 2020-2021 season. As soon as he moved to Everton, Godfrey jumped to the starting lineup.

Godfrey showed a versatile performance that allows him to play as a left and right full-back and sometimes defensive midfielder, although the center back is the main position. Godfrey's excellent multiplayer ability was immediately in the spotlight, and he also appeared to be a player with a strong future as he was selected for the England national team.

However, Godfrey's growth has been put on hold after suffering an ankle fracture in the 2022-2023 season. After returning from a long-term injury, he was pushed out of the main competition because he did not show the same performance as in the past. Godfrey, who failed to make the jump to the starting lineup last season, eventually decided to move to Atalanta. Even after moving to Atalanta, he is currently hardly playing.

Tottenham seems to be planning to bring Godfrey on loan to put out the urgent fire due to too many injuries in the defense. Football Insider added: "With a number of clubs watching Godfrey's situation, there is growing belief that England can return for the first time in six months"There is a good chance of recruiting."

Tottenham are leading the way in Godfrey's bid. The media outlet "Now Tottenham have emerged as the front-runner for Godfrey's recruitment and are pushing for a deal as a short-term solution to their defensive problems. The top priority for the Enze Postecoglou team, which is set for a transfer window next month, was considered a new defender, and work on the move has already begun."

It is true that it is necessary to recruit defenders, but it is questionable whether there will be many Tottenham fans who welcome Godfrey. Godfrey had a promising time, but she was a dirty player representing the English Premier League (EPL).

Asian players were the main target. The incident took place in the 2021-2022 season between Tottenham and Everton. On this day, Godfrey stepped on Son's side with soccer shoes while pretending to take the ball away when Son Heung-min fell in a competition with Son Heung-min in the 9th minute of the first half. But Godfrey was not even warned in that situation.

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Not long after fouling Son Heung-min, Godfrey also trampled Takehiro Tomiyasu's face in the match against Arsenal, drawing strong criticism from the UK. What is surprising is that he was not sent off even after stepping on the opponent's face with soccer shoes. It was not just for Asian players, but Godfrey, who was famous for her rough play style from the beginning.

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