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Criticism against Son Heung-min (Tottenham) was raised again.
Tottenham HQ, which mainly delivers Tottenham's news, was criticized again on the 14th (Korean time). They say they are no longer seen as Tottenham's captain. Son Heung-min was at the center of the storm at Tottenham's unexpected turning point. Son Heung-min, who has long been regarded as Tottenham's talisman, is now facing criticism for his performance and leadership,' the report said.
Tottenham, led by manager Enze Postecoglou, are on the brink. He had eight wins, three draws and 13 losses (27 points) in the English Premier League. It is ranked 14th. Recently, he experienced the pain of being eliminated from two competitions in just four days. Tottenham was completely defeated 0-4 in the second leg of the Carabao Cup semifinal of the 2024-2025 season against Liverpool at Anfield in Liverpool, England on the 7th. Tottenham took the lead with a 1-0 home win in the first leg of last month's semi-final. Even if they drew on this day, they were in an advantageous situation to reach the final. However, they had a nightmare defeat at Anfield with a total of 1-4. As a result, Tottenham's first attempt to win the League Cup in 17 years since winning the 2007-2008 season went up in smoke. Tottenham lost 1-2 to Aston Villa in the round of 32 strongest teams of the FA Cup in the 2024-2025 season at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on the 10th.
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Criticism against Son Heung-min is growing. Phil Thompson, who played for Liverpool in the past, said on a podcast that `I think it's important for players to be with the manager. It must be hard because there are so many injuries. But there are also players who seem to be lost. Are they no longer listening to the director. The biggest player is Son Heung-min. What happened to him. He was an energetic player. But now it looks like there is too little energy. It seems that there is no more passion, dedication, or ability to do so.'
Another British media outlet, Give Me Sports, wrote, "'Tottenham is going through a tricky time. A full-scale reorganization may be needed to move in the right direction. Tottenham is said to be considering Son Heung-min's exit and will carefully consider reorganizing the squad. Son Heung-min has been a Tottenham icon for many years. However, there are currently open opinions about Son Heung-min's transfer. Son recently extended his contract by one year. But now I have to make a big decision. The sale of Son Heung-min will undoubtedly be the biggest decision.
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Tottenham HQ quoted Jamie O'Hara from Tottenham. O'Hara says "Lack of leadership comes from directors and captains. I hate to say this, but Son Heung-min is no longer the right captain for Tottenham. The captain should be the one who can lead the team forward. It's not Son Heung-min. Now it's time to take off the captain's armband and give it to someone else."
The media outlet said, "'Tottenham has a gap due to the departure of Harry Kane (Bayern Munich). Some players have been recruited, but the team has not been able to find consistency. If Son Heung-min and his players fail to turn the situation around, there will be bigger problems,' he added.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
