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Tottenham's Son Heung-min is having his worst days.
On the 16th (Korea Standard Time), he said, "It's a really disappointing result as we lost 1-2 to Arsenal, a rival of 'North London' through 'Spurs Play'." "The game against Arsenal means a lot to the team and to the fans, and it's really painful. I've been with the team for almost 10 years, and I've never been in this position. I feel the responsibility. We need to regain our path to victory and confidence."
But the shock continued. Tottenham kneeled 2-3 in the 22nd round of the 2024-2025 English Premier League against Everton, which ended at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England on the 20th. Tottenham, which allowed three goals in the first half alone, recovered two goals at the end of the second half, but it was not enough to turn the tide.
It's a continuation of dark history. Tottenham, which has been mired in three consecutive EPL losses, is winless in six consecutive matches (one draw and five losses). Tottenham has only one win (two draws and seven losses) in the last 10 EPL games.
The ranking also dropped one notch from 14th to 15th (24 points). I can't look up anymore. He has to worry about relegation. There is still only eight points behind Ipswich Town (16 points), which is ranked 18th in the relegation zone.
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Coach Enze Postecoglou has been embroiled in rumors of his replacement. Son Heung-min also suffered a direct hit. There was a lot of boos from some fans. There is also derision that Mikey Moore, born in 2007, should be replaced by Son Heung-min. Moore was replaced in the 28th minute of the second half against Everton.
England's 'TBR' has had another miserable time, the Tottenham fans. However, with Moore's appearance, I had a little hope. Tottenham fans are calling for Moore to start instead of Son Heung-min.
It's not that you don't understand angry fans. But it is true that it has gone too far. Of course, there was a lot of regret. Son Heung-min had two decisive chances to be dragged 0-1, but missed them. In the 18th minute of the first half, Ben Davis caught the ball that passed lobbing, but the defender cleared it first before connecting with a shot.
It was a perfect chance closer to the goal in the 24th minute of the first half. Dejan Kulusevski's cutback was answered with a right footed shot. But it was in the hands of Everton's gatekeeper Jordan Pickford. In the 27th minute of the first half, a left-footed shot was once again blocked by Pickford, and he fell in the penalty box, but a penalty was not declared.
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However, it served as the starting point for Tottenham's two goals. In the 32nd minute of the second half, Dejan Kulusevski started with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min's through pass was delivered to James Madison.
Pickford emptied the goal and led to Moore's shot, but the ball came back out after hitting the defender. Klusevski caught the ball and cut it through defenders.
Hisalisson's goal was a corner kick. Son Heung-min took a corner with a short pass to Moore. Hishalisson scored Moore's Coros. It was Hishalisson's first league goal this season.
Son Heung-min also cannot be free from criticism. However, having nestled at Tottenham in the summer of 2015, he is still at the center of history. Son Heung-min, who is in his 10th season with Tottenham, has established himself as Tottenham's 'Living Legend'. From the 2016-2017 season to the last season, he scored double-digit points for eight consecutive seasons. Since the launch of the EPL in 1992, only seven players have scored 10 or more goals for eight consecutive seasons.
In the 2021-2022 season, he scored 23 goals, becoming the first Asian player to become the top scorer in the EPL. He was 100% pure top scorer with no penalty kick points. Last season, he joined Tottenham's first career club '10-10 Club'. Son Heung-min became the first Asian player to achieve the EPL '10-10' (11 goals-10 assists) in the 2019-2020 season. In the 2020-2021 season, he also scored 17 goals and 10 assists, and stepped on that position once again.
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And he opened another new door with 17 goals and 10 assists last season. Only five players have joined the 10-10 club more than three times in the EPL, including Wayne Rooney, Erik Cantona, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba (retired) and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool).
Son Heung-min was recorded as Tottenham's 400th player in history in April last year. It is the 14th record in Tottenham's history and the first non-European player. He is also ranked No. 1 in Tottenham's all-time help ranking with 68 assists.
There were also voices defending Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min was appointed as a scapegoat for his performance this season. Things were no different after the defeat against Everton. He went to thank his fans. But Tottenham manager Postecoglou's presence has exacerbated fans. Son Heung-min also became a target of explicit chants.
And after the game against Everton, Son Heung-min was caught up in an ugly scene and was heartbroken. It's a pathetic scene. We cannot hide the fact that Son Heung-min is not performing at his best. However, when the entire team is struggling, it is a huge burden to put a burden on one person's shoulders, Son Heung-min has dedicated his life for 10 years since 2015. The criticism from the fans is even more embarrassing. This is not the time to kick Son out of the team.'
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Tottenham recently activated Son Heung-min's one-year extension option. Son Heung-min, who joined Tottenham in the summer of 2015, signed a four-year contract with Tottenham in July 2021. Three seasons have passed. Tottenham and Son Heung-min's contract expires after the 2024-2025 season, but the contract period is until June 2026 with a one-year extension option.
Soon after the contract was extended, Son Heung-min said through Tottenham "It's a great thank you. I love this club and the time I spent here. I spent almost 10 years here. I am proud to extend my contract for another year."
He continued "The argument has a lot of responsibility. This club is the dream of all Premier League players. It is a place where children dream. As a captain, you always have to go one step ahead, set an example, be a leader, and always do the right thing. Sometimes it's hard and burdensome, but you have to ask yourself to do that all the time"I think I can hit the floor and bounce back when the hard time comes. It's time for us to go back up. If there is a bad time, a good time will surely come."
But the patience is gone. Son has eight goals and seven assists in all competitions this season, including six goals and six assists in the EPL. If the current trend continues, Son Heung-min will also have to draw a new picture.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
