Tottenham Hotspur’s captain, Son Heung-min, has been battling a persistent groin injury for over a month, but recent reports suggest that his condition is not serious. Despite the possibility of missing the team’s upcoming English Premier League (EPL) match against Luton Town this weekend, Son has returned to training with the team, displaying his determination to play. However, it is expected that his playing time will be limited, similar to recent games.
According to London Football, Son did not participate in recent team training sessions due to his groin injury. It remains uncertain whether he will be able to participate in the game against Luton Town. Coach Angie Postekoglou personally confirmed Son’s injury issue, explaining his early substitution in recent matches.
Postekoglou previously revealed that Son’s physical condition was not at 100% during the match against Liverpool on October 1st. Despite this, Son insisted on playing the full 90 minutes and even scored a goal. It seems that Son’s determination to contribute to the team may have worsened his injury.
Continuous monitoring of Son’s physical condition has been a topic of concern. Sky Sports reporter Lyal Thomas predicts that Son will play against Luton Town but will require constant monitoring and management due to his less than optimal condition.
Son’s frequent substitutions in recent games raise questions about his physical well-being. As the team captain and the most goal-oriented player, it is difficult to understand why Son has been consistently substituted since September. Even in close matches against Arsenal and Liverpool, Son was replaced, suggesting that his physical condition is a significant concern.
Moreover, the timing of Son’s substitutions is becoming increasingly earlier. In recent matches, he left the stadium after playing 80 minutes against Sheffield, 79 minutes against Arsenal, and 69 minutes against Liverpool. His substitution in the Liverpool match, coming in the 24th minute of the second half, was the earliest this season. These circumstances heighten concerns about Son’s well-being.
Despite his physical condition, Son has always displayed immense determination to participate in games. He has previously played in the World Cup wearing a protective face mask after suffering an orbital fracture and underwent hernia surgery. Reports indicate that Son intends to play against Luton Town, further emphasizing his readiness to return to training during the week. However, it is likely that his playing time will remain limited until he fully recovers.
As Tottenham’s new captain, Son’s injury concerns are a matter of great importance. His recent performance, scoring six league goals last month, has solidified his position as a vital player for the team. Nevertheless, the club and manager have had no choice but to continue substituting Son in important matches due to his ongoing injury issues.
The situation also raises concerns about Son’s upcoming international duties in October. He has been called up for two international matches against Tunisia and Vietnam. Given his physical condition, it is uncertain how Coach Jurgen Klinsmann will manage Son during these matches. With important World Cup qualifiers approaching, fans may question whether it is appropriate for a player not in optimal physical condition to participate in domestic evaluation matches.
As Son’s playing time is carefully managed by the team, it remains to be seen how he will perform in the upcoming international fixtures. With the possibility of criticism from fans, it is crucial for Son to prioritize his recovery and ensure he is fit for the crucial World Cup qualifiers next month.
Tottenham captain Son Heung-min. Photo = Getty Images Son Heung-min leaves the stadium after being substituted 24 minutes into the second half of the match against Liverpool on the 1st. Photo = Getty Images Tottenham captain Son Heung-min played against Sheffield United on the 16th. Photo = Getty Images
There are reports that Tottenham captain Son Heung-min’s physical condition is not serious. This is due to a groin injury that has been going on for over a month. As a result of this, there was even a possibility that he would miss the 8th round of the English Premier League (EPL) against Luton Town this weekend, but he has returned to train a team thanks to the will of Son Heung-min. However, it seems that his playing time will be limited for now, as in recent games.
London Football, England, said on the 6th (Korea time), “Son Heung-min did not participate in recent team training due to a groin injury. It is currently unclear whether he will take part in the game against Luton Town this weekend. Coach Enzi Postekoglu also confirmed Son Heung-min’s injury problem personally, and he was replaced early,” he said. ” .
According to local reports, just after finishing the 7th round of the EPL against Liverpool on the 1st, Coach Postekoglou said, “Son Heung-min’s physical condition was not 100%, but Son Heung-min wanted to play in the game, ” and “Instead, he played the full 90 minutes.” I had no intention of letting him compete, and I only intended to give him about 60 minutes of playing time. Son Heung-min did everything he could. “He scored a goal, so he was a great captain.”
The possibility of Son Heung-min’s injury has been raised constantly through local reports. British Sky Sports reporter Lyal Thomas recently posted on social media, “Tottenham are also continuously monitoring Son Heung-min’s physical condition. “First of all, it looks like he will be able to play in the weekend game against Luton Town,” he predicted. Although the injury is not serious enough to make it difficult for him to take part in the weekend game, it means that his physical condition is not normal enough to require constant monitoring and management.
Son Heung-min speaks to manager Angie Postekoglou after being substituted in the 24th minute of the second half against Liverpool on the 1st. Photo = Getty Images Tottenham captain Son Heung-min played against Sheffield United on the 16th. Photo = Getty Images Tottenham captain Son Heung-min is replaced in the match against Sheffield United on the 16th. Photo = Getty Images
This can be interpreted as the reason why he has been replaced again and again despite his recent good performance with his team. Indeed, Son Heung-min has been substituted in every game since September after finishing the second round match against Manchester United and the 3rd round match against Bournemouth last August. In the match against Burnley on the 2nd of last month, he left the stadium in the 27th minute of the second half after scoring a hat-trick, and in the North London derby against Arsenal, where he attempted a hat-trick again, the game over. in the 34th minute of the second half. In the last game against Liverpool, where the first goal was scored, a substitute was signed in the 24th minute of the second half.
Considering that he is the captain who has to lead the team and that he is the player with the best sense of goal in the team, ‘substituting’ Son Heung-min was difficult to understand. If the team won big, it could be interpreted as a matter of physical strength, but in recent games against Arsenal and Liverpool, the team was in a tight battle, so he was replaced. It also means that Son Heung-min’s physical condition is so bad that he has no choice but to replace the captain and ace.
More worryingly, the timing of Son Heung-min’s replacement is speeding up. Son Heung-min left the stadium recently after playing 80 minutes against Sheffield, 79 minutes against Arsenal, and 69 minutes against Liverpool. In particular, the substitute against Liverpool was the earliest substitute this season. Given that Son Heung-min scored the precious first goal on this day and the game was tied 1-1, concerns about Son Heung-min’s physical condition are bound to increase.
Son Heung-min has always had a strong will to participate in games, such as playing in games such as the World Cup wearing a protective face mask after an orbital fracture, or undergoing hernia surgery after the season came to head after continuous pain throughout the. the season. Local reports that he will play against Luton Town this weekend despite his physical condition not being 100% are also being interpreted as a reflection of Son Heung-min’s readiness to play by returning to training during the week. However, it is very likely that his playing time will remain limited until he is fully recovered.
Tottenham’s Son Heung-min greets away fans after being sent off in the second round of the League Cup against Fulham on August 30. Reuters = Yonhap News Tottenham’s Son Heung-min disappointed after losing in the second round of the League Cup in by Fulham last August. Photo = Getty Images Son Heung-min started in the opening game of the English Premier League (EPL) against Brentford last August. Reuters = Yonhap News
As well as being appointed as the team’s new captain, Tottenham are also sure to be sensitive to injury concerns for Son Heung-min, who has been reborn as an ‘ace’ as the new best player since the transfer of Harry Kane ( Bayern Munich). However, it is even more surprising that he is showing his fighting spirit by scoring 6 league goals last month alone and being nominated for the Player of the Month award. But, from the club and manager’s point of view, there is no no choice but to continue the trend of replacing Son Heung-min even in recent important games for now.
As the situation continues, concerns about being called up for the October internationals are growing. Son Heung-min was called up by coach Jurgen Klinsmann and was called up to the international for two international matches against Tunisia and Vietnam in October. He will have to return home after the game against Luton Town at 8:30pm on the 7th and play the international international in October. It’s like going on a long haul flight and taking part in an evaluation game when your physical condition is not 100%.
While the team is managing his playing time carefully given his physical condition, it is unclear how Coach Klinsmann will manage Son Heung-min in the two-legged home game. With important stages such as the World Cup qualifiers continuing from next month, fans are sure to raise their voices of criticism over whether it is appropriate for a player who is not in good physical condition to take part in the domestic evaluation match against Tunisia and Vietnam. .
Reporter Kim Myeong-seok clear@edaily.co.kr
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