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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Bo-in = Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte wrapped up Son Heung-min (30), who was silent for a goal in the English Premier League (EPL).
According to the BBC on the 17th (Korea time), coach Conte said, “I, Tottenham teammates, fans, and the whole surrounding environment trust Heung-Min Son. Heung-Min Son is never problem for me.”
Son Heung-min, a key striker for Tottenham Hotspur, has not scored in eight official games (6 EPL games and 2 European Champions League games) since the start of the season.
His only point of attack was his one assist in the league opener.
As Son Heung-min scored 23 goals in the Premier League last season and became joint top scorer with Mohammed Salah (Liverpool), the prolonged slump at the start of the season raises concerns.
Coach Conte said, “I don’t think Son Heung-min will be happy because he can’t score. It’s a normal reaction, and I like that he’s a bit angry in this situation.”
He continued, “Heung-Min Son is a very important player for us. Especially when he plays an important game, he is mentally and physically exhausted and that can happen.”
He also said, “If you score a lot of goals, next season will be more difficult. It’s because you start the season with the player who scores together with Salah, not ‘underdog’. “He faces, copes with, and overcomes this situation.”
The possibility of Son Heung-min being excluded from the starting line-up is constantly being mentioned as the goal silence has been prolonged.
When asked about the possibility of Son Heung-min’s suspension before the 2022-2023 EPL Round 8 home game against Leicester City at 1:30am on the 18th, coach Conte also replied, “There is no player who cannot be removed (oy list).”
However, coach Conte said his trust in Son Heung-min has not changed.
“Heung-Min Son never, ever bothers me,” she said over and over. “We are talking about one of the two best players on the team.”
“Some games can be out of the way from the start. It’s the same with Harry Kane. But it’s about protecting the players, giving them a chance to rest, managing their energy and winning the team. We play a decisive role in the game. We are talking about players who make it, and we have to make sure they are always at their best.”
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