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'Man City Killer' Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham) started the game on the bench. He was put in the 22nd minute of the second half and played only 23 minutes. Tottenham suffered a 0-1 defeat.
Tottenham, led by manager Enze Postecoglou, lost 0-1 at home to Manchester City in the 2024-2025 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on the 27th (Korea time). Tottenham (10 wins, 4 draws and 14 losses) ended their league winning streak at '3'. On the other hand, Manchester City (14 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses) avoided losing consecutive games and remained in fourth place.
The key player of the day was definitely Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min was so strong against Manchester City that he was called the "Man City killer". He scored eight goals and five assists in the previous 20 games. In addition, Son preheated his toes with two assists in the previous match against Ipswich. As a result, Son Heung-min completed 10 goals and 10 assists in official matches this season, achieving double-digit goals and assists for the fifth time in his career. He also made a milestone of joining the "70 (goal)-70 (help) club' for the 11th time in EPL history.
I opened the lid. Postecoglou left Son on the bench. Instead, he deployed young players such as Brennan Johnson (24), Matisse Tell (20) and Wilson O'Dober (21). A question mark followed. Tottenham native Peter Crouch told TNT Sports before the game that `I feel a little upset. Son Heung-min, Jed Spence and Dejan Kulusevski are all the best players in the last away trip to Ipswich. So I was surprised. Man City would have been surprised too."
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The game has begun. Tottenham lost a point 12 minutes after kick-off. Manchester City's Elling Holan scored. Tottenham fought back, but lacked strength. In the end, in the 22nd minute of the second half, he changed by replacing four players at the same time, including Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min was responsible for the left side and persistently targeted the opponent. Son Heung-min also created a decisive opportunity in the 39th minute of the second half. In the counterattack situation, he received Johnson's pass and connected it with a non-stop shot. Son Heung-min's sharp shot seemed to be sucked into the bottom corner of Manchester City's net, but he was left disappointed by the opponent's goalkeeper Ederson. Son Heung-min failed to score an offensive point, and Tottenham also lost 0-1.
After the game, Son Heung-min recorded one effective shot, according to Huscoard, a soccer statistics company. The media gave Son a 6.33 rating. The British media Football London gave Son a rating of 6 points and said, `Son Heung-min moved to the center and showed a shot once, but was blocked by Ederson.' The Evening Standard also gave six points, saying that Son Heung-min's first shot, which was blocked by Ederson's defense, was the closest to the equalizer.
Postecoglou said after the game, "(Son Heung-min and others have already played a lot of time, so I thought a little recovery and rest would help us. We need as many options as possible because the league and the Europa League are in a row."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
