英Media, Son Heung-min's deprivation of captain? Stop it! Players Still Needed for Team"Sala·Kevin"→"Big Chance" Second Place Creativity Still Stays

Dec 12, 2024

英Media, Son Heung-min's deprivation of captain? Stop it! Players Still Needed for Team'Sala·Kevin'→'Big Chance' Second Place Creativity Still Stays
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英Media, Son Heung-min's deprivation of captain? Stop it! Players Still Needed for Team'Sala·Kevin'→'Big Chance' Second Place Creativity Still Stays
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He covered Son Heung-min's recent slump in the UK. It is still a necessary resource for Tottenham.

Spurs Web reported on the 12th (Korea Standard Time) "Son Heung-min is drawing fans' concerns due to his recent poor performance, but he is still an important creative resource for the team."

Son Heung-min is at the center of criticism, but his data shows this well.



Recently, Tottenham has only won one of its seven league games and has fallen to the bottom of the English Premier League (EPL) rankings in the 2024-2025 season.

As a result completely different from the expectations at the beginning of the season, fans and experts have criticized the team.



Son Heung-min, the team's captain, is the subject of the most criticism. Son Heung-min, who was once loved by fans for his brilliant breakthrough and sharp finish, is not playing the role of captainIt is pointed out again and again that " Furthermore, some critics are even arguing that Son Heung-min should be deprived of his captaincy.

However, coach Enze Postecoglou has not given up his trust in Son Heung-min. I do not agree with the opinion of undermining Son Heung-min due to his age, stressing that Son's ability is still essential to his team's success.



英Media, Son Heung-min's deprivation of captain? Stop it! Players Still Needed for Team'Sala·Kevin'→'Big Chance' Second Place Creativity Still Stays
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英Media, Son Heung-min's deprivation of captain? Stop it! Players Still Needed for Team'Sala·Kevin'→'Big Chance' Second Place Creativity Still Stays
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Contrary to this criticism of Son Heung-min, Son's influence is revealed through the data. According to Squaka's statistics, Son Heung-min is tied for second in the EPL this season with the most big chances in the open play situation.

He tied Bruno Fernandes (Manchester United) with nine big chances, and scored 10, one shy of the leader Bukayo Saka (Arnall).

It is positive that it is ahead of Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City), who are the best players in the EPL. Given that Son Heung-min was recently limited from playing due to a hamstring injury, the second-place Big Chance making proves that his presence remains.

英Media, Son Heung-min's deprivation of captain? Stop it! Players Still Needed for Team'Sala·Kevin'→'Big Chance' Second Place Creativity Still Stays
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英Media, Son Heung-min's deprivation of captain? Stop it! Players Still Needed for Team'Sala·Kevin'→'Big Chance' Second Place Creativity Still Stays
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"It is true that Son Heung-min's personal record shines, but soccer is a team sport," the media said. "Tottenham's poor performance is not just a matter of Son Heung-min."

Spursweb cited the team's sluggishness in inaccurate passes, lack of defensive concentration, and mismatched teamwork among team members.

Spursweb said Son will once again become the most threatening striker in the Premier League if his team recovers its teamwork and finds stability. "Current data strongly support Son is still a player who can create magic on the field."



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