Tottenham beat AFC Bournemouth 3-1 in the 20th round of the 2023-2024 Premier League held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England at 11 p.m. on Saturday (Korea time). Tottenham remained in fifth place with 12 wins, three draws and five losses, and 39 points. The gap with Arsenal (40 points) in fourth place is just one point.
Son Heung-min, who has consistently started as Tottenham’s left wing, played full-time and scored his 12th goal in the league. Son Heung-min, who received a pass from Giovanni Lo Celso in the 26th minute of the second half, hit a powerful left-footed shot in the box to break the net. There was heavy rain, but nothing could stop Son.
Son, who had his 12th goal in the league, tied for second in scorers in the league along with Mohamed Salah (Liverpool) and Dominic Solanke (Bonmouth). Solanke remained silent on the day after their duel. Elling Holan (Manchester City) is still leading the scorers in the league, but he has been sidelined for a long time due to injury. 슬롯머신
Tottenham without Son Heung-min is an unimaginable season. Harry Kane moved to Munich in the off-season, and I was worried about the gap. As Legend, who scored the most goals at Tottenham, left, fans and colleagues were hit hard.
The answer was Son Heung-min. He consistently scored goals from the beginning of the season, and he shook off the sluggishness of 10 goals early on last season. Key players such as James Madison, Christian Romero, and Hishalisson kept getting hurt. There were many variables, but only Son consistently played by himself, supporting Tottenham.
However, Son is leaving now. Korean national team captain Son will join the team in UAE on January 2. The Korean national soccer team will hold an exhibition match against Iraq on January 6 and will challenge to win its first Asian Cup title in 64 years at the Asian Cup, which kicks off on January 12.
Local media in the U.K. are concerned about Son’s absence. The Independent said on Sunday that Son scored his 12th goal on the last day of 2023, increasing Tottenham’s ranking. Hishalisson, who survived thanks to Son, also scored his fifth goal. Tottenham is in fifth place, just one point behind rival Arsenal, in appreciation of Son’s stake.
“But now Son has left for the Asian Cup to fulfill his duty as a member of the Korean national team. Tottenham has to endure a full month without Son. Manager Enzi Postecoglou is agonizing over the issue. Son Heung-min gave him his last New Year’s gift before going to the Asian Cup,” he said.
Tottenham urgently needs to reinforce its wingers to fill Son’s vacancy. However, no one can overcome Son Heung-min’s skill and influence in the “World Class.” Tottenham is expected to learn more about the importance without Son Heung-min.