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Captain Son Heung-min injured, Bentuho ’emergency’ ahead of qualifying

The news of Son Heung-min (30, Chuncheon, Tottenham) injured led to an ’emergency’ for the Bentu, which is about to qualify for the 2022 World Cup final in Qatar.

Tottenham manager Antonio Conte announced the news of Son Heung-min’s injury in a recent press conference. Son Heung-min started the first leg of the 2021-2022 season Carabao Cup (League Cup) semi-final against Chelsea on the 6th and played 79 minutes before being replaced by Giovanni Lo Celso in the 34th minute of the second half. “At the time, I wanted to give Son Heung-min a 15-minute break,” said Conte. However, Son Heung-min complained of leg muscle pain the next day.

“It’s a strange situation,” Conte said. (Heung-Min Son) Once he was tested. “I don’t know when that will be, but I may not be able to return to training until the next match A period (January 24 – February 2).”

Heung-Min Son’s sudden injury caused an emergency not only for his team, but also for Bentuho, who was about to play the A-match. Son Heung-min is a key player and captain of the Korean men’s soccer team. His role on and off the field is huge. However, if Son Heung-min’s return is delayed, the World Cup final qualifier may have to be held without a captain. Hee-chan Hwang (26, from Chuncheon, Wolverhampton) had a vacancy due to a hamstring injury. According to Wolverhampton’s forecast, Hwang Hee-chan’s return will be around February, and he will not be able to play in the 7th or 8th matches between Lebanon (January 27) and Syria (February 1).

In addition, the vacancy between ‘main gun’ Hwang Ui-jo (30, Bordeaux) and ‘Shinseong’ Lee Kang-in (21, Real Mallorca) is also a concern, which adds to the concern. Hwang Ui-jo started in the French League 1 match for the 2021-2022 season against Marseille on the 8th. However, he was substituted and exited the field after complaining of thigh pain in the 33rd minute of the second half.

Kang-in Lee is concerned about being diagnosed with Corona. Spanish media Diario de Mallorca reported that “three Majorca first-team players tested positive for COVID-19 and are being quarantined.” Although the identity of the quarantined player has not been revealed, Kang-in Lee, who has been participating regularly, was excluded from the roster against Levante, raising suspicions of the virus. If various predictions and suspicions come true, the national team’s match A schedule is expected to be tougher than ever. Seunghwan Jeong

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