SON overwhelmingly supports 78% → At the same time as magic, Son Heung-min did not make any unexpected changes, and Tottenham scored the goal of the month
Jan 04, 2025
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Tottenham said on its website on the 3rd (Korea time) that Son Heung-min scored an amazing Olympico goal in the match against Manchester United. I won the December goal award. Son Heung-min's stunning corner hit over the head of Manchester United goalkeeper Altai Bhaiendr and into the far corner of the goal, creating a rare magical moment, the official statement said. According to Tottenham, Son's goal won 78% of the vote in a vote on the club's website and official application. With this, Son Heung-min won his second 'Goal of the Month' this season after last August.
Tottenham, led by coach Enze Postecoglou, beat Manchester United 4-3 with Son Heung-min's winning goal in the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup (League Cup) in 2024-2025 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on the 20th of last month.
At the center of the victory was Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min started as a left-side striker with a 4-2-3-1 tactic. Playing full time, he was responsible for the winning goal in the 43rd minute of the second half.
Son Heung-min stepped up as a kicker in the 43rd minute of the second half in a left corner. He completed a 'fantasy' corner direct score with his right foot. His right foot kick bent wide and was inserted into the right net of the Manchester United goal. Son Heung-min's seventh goal this season. In soccer, scoring points directly from a corner kick is called 'Olimpico'. In a friendly match between Argentina and Uruguay in 1924, Argentine striker Cesareo Onsari's corner kick went straight to the net. Uruguay was the winner of the 1924 Paris Olympics, and it was derived from the Spanish term 'Goal Olympico'.
Manchester United protested to the referee, saying there was an interference from Tottenham's Lucas Beribal in the process of blocking Son Heung-min's kick. However, the game was not accepted because there was no VAR.
After the game, praise poured out for him. British media Express gave Son an eight-point rating. This media outlet became a threat every time he kicked the ball. We finally solved it. Another media outlet, Football London, gave Son seven points and said he scored a unique corner goal for Tottenham's fourth goal.
SofaScore, a soccer statistics company, gave Son a 7.2 rating, the fourth highest in his team. Footmob rated 7.9, the third in the team.
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Ahead of the showdown, Postecoglou said, `It is very helpful that Son Heung-min is here. He is helping Yang Min-hyuk both inside and outside the club. I'm trying to help you settle down well. It's giving me a chance to settle down. We will continue depending on the situation as we watch the adaptation."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
