If ace players like Son Heung-min fail to play an active role, it has been argued that coach Enze Postecoglou will be replaced by Tottenham.
Tottenham Hotspur News, a media outlet specializing in Tottenham, warned on the 19th (Korea time) "Graham Souness that Tottenham players such as Son Heung-min could lead Postecoglou to the dismissal."," Souness wrote in a column for the British Daily Mail. Souness is one of Liverpool's greatest legends.
Souness said, `After all, there are good players in Postecoglou's team, but there are no good players. Worryingly, evidence suggests Son Heung-min's heyday may have passed. Tottenham are always playing in a way where they lose when they face a better team. Sometimes they will have to find a more pragmatic approach against the best team. Otherwise, Postecoglou will pay the priceSon Heung-min has already passed his prime, he said.
In other words, Souness's argument is that Tottenham does not have world-class players who can overcome the current crisis. Sometimes there should be a player who will lead the team to victory with his personal ability, but Tottenham does not have such players, so he decided that Postecoglou would be replaced in the end.
Tottenham Hotspur News reported "No one claims Postecoglou is on the verge of injury. There are only injuries in defense. Tottenham still have huge victories over Manchester City, Liverpool and Manchester United this season, but the consistency is shocking.'
"Coach Postecoglou will tear his hair out after seeing the results so far. Postecoglou must run now. Otherwise, you will finally be fired. There have already been warnings of a possible replacement for several months now,' he said, claiming that Postecoglou was on the verge of a possible replacement.
Even the above media raised suspicions that support for Postecoglou was collapsing even in the locker room. "Coach Postecoglou has refrained from commenting, but the threat has been raised that the locker room will be taken away. This is the last straw left for Postecoglou. If his big-name players like Son Heung-min fail to show steady performance, Postecoglou's future at Tottenham is hopeless,' he said, claiming that the main players' performances will play a decisive role in Postecoglou's future.
To be cool, there is no player that coach Postecoglou uses properly. Son Heung-min scored in the last match against Arsenal, but his average position until the 20th minute of the second half was no different from that of a defender. Son Heung-min, who shines even more when focusing on offense, was replaced after only defending.
Attacking tactics, in which patterns have already been read, are also problematic. Tottenham's attacks have already been analyzed by other teams, so even if they send out 1.5 troops, the fifth-tier team can prevent them. If Son Heung-min is not doing well this season, it will be a problem, but there is no player who can evaluate that he is doing well. In the end, this result can be seen even if the coach is not using the player properly.
Of course, there is still an opinion that Son Heung-min needs to work hard there. The British Evening Standard said on the 17th, "(Son Heung-min put his lips on his finger and scored a goal to quiet the crowd at the Emirates Stadium in the North London derby against Arsenal. But as Son circled around the corner flag, perhaps Son thought of people questioning his performance and did it," he speculated.
The media then pointed out Son Heung-min's poor performance in the match against Arsenal. The media said "Tottenham endured the early offensive, but Son Heung-min lost possession three times. Son Heung-min never made a dribble, cross and key pass and had fewer touches than any Tottenham player who played for more than 45 minutes. Son Heung-min and Tottenham strikers were suffocated by Wirien Timber, Gabriel Magalyangis, Willingham Saliba and Miles Lewis Skelly as they smelled the goal", he criticized.
On Son's overall performance in the season "Son Heung-min contributed 12 goals in 18 matches. Son Heung-min falls short of his usual standards, but considering the overall number, it is a good number. Nevertheless, it is difficult to shake off the feeling that Son Heung-min lacks confidence and is not his usual fierce appearance. Is the age of 32 catching up with Son Heung-min now. Or was he simply tired of Tottenham's midwinter injury crisis and pressure to lead a stagnant group of players?" he said, raising questions about Son's performance.
Finally, the Evening Standard added: `Last week Tottenham exercised an option to extend Son's contract for another year, keeping him at the club until the end of next season. This was a move that ended short-term questions about Son Heung-min's future, but as Tottenham enters another important period, long-term concerns remain about Son's performance at the moment. He predicted that Tottenham may not hold Son after the 2025-2026 season.
It is true that Son Heung-min is disappointed compared to his best performance, but now it feels like the 2022-2023 season is repeating itself. Coach Postecoglou is also making tactical sacrifices to Son Heung-min like Antonio Conte, so Son Heung-min's strengths are not being highlighted well. At least six goals and six assists were made by Son Heung-min. Tottenham's reality is that it is a team that has fallen to 15th place in the league, so Son Heung-min cannot do it alone.
After using Son Heung-min properly, he will have to evaluate again. John Wenhem, who is fluent in Tottenham's internal news, said on the 18th that Son Heung-min's future at Tottenham will depend on his performance. If Son can come back in his best form, obviously Tottenham will offer him a new contract. However, Son Heung-min is now getting older and is receiving 200,000 pounds a week (about 360 million won) under existing conditions. It's a lot of money for players at that age." Son's performance will determine his future in the future."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
