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What kind of judgment did they make.
Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) played only 45 minutes in the match against Elpsborg. Son Heung-min started in the eighth game of the 2024-2025 Europa League phase against Elpsborg (Sweden) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 31st (Korea time), but Dejan Klue at the beginning of the second half??It's been replaced by a ski.
Against Elpsborg, who sat down, Son Heung-min played a role as Tottenham's chance maker.
Literally dominated the left. Not only did he break through from the left side into the penalty box, but he also made a series of sharp crosses as a kicker dedicated to left corner kicks.
In the 8th minute of the first half, he sent a cross to the near post to open a chance for Ben Davies. In the 14th minute of the first half, he also created a scene that could lead to a score with a sharp cross.
Over time, the breakthrough became sharper. In the 22nd minute of the first half, he overtook two Elpsbori defenders to the left of the box and connected a decisive chance to Pedro Porro. However, he was blocked by Elpsborg goalkeeper Pettersson. In the 33rd minute of the first half, the pass connected after digging to the left was deflected off the defender and connected to Pepesar, but was blocked by Pettersson's good defense and failed to score. A similar scene was made in the 39th minute of the first half, but Pettersson's good defense was harsh again this time.
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Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou, who finished the first half without scoring, replaced three people at once at the start of the second half. Returning defender Mickey Panderpen, midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur and Son Heung-min were targeted.
Tottenham, which was sixth in the Europa League phase before the match, was able to stably qualify for the round of 16 given to teams in the top eight by catching Elpsborg. With one draw and six losses in seven recent Premier League games, a home victory was needed to rebound the atmosphere.
Despite this, Postecoglou chose to exclude Son Heung-min, who had been the most active throughout the first half.
The decision at the arrangement level weighs on. Tottenham is set for an away match against Brentford on February 2. Given the extreme slump in the Premier League recently, there is no guarantee of victory. It is inevitable to use Son Heung-min, who can act as a chance maker in the offense. If fatigue accumulates in midweek games, the effect will inevitably decrease. Victory in the Europa League is important, but Tottenham and Postecoglou, who are in urgent need of a league rebound, seem to have decided that Son Heung-min does not have to be consumed against Elpsborg.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
