Silencing the Critics: Son Heung-min’s Record-Breaking Response to the Doubters
Son Heung-min Responds to Local Criticism with Highest Assist Performance in Tottenham’s History
Son Heung-min is finished. This is the unreasonable criticism pouring in from England towards Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham Hotspur). However, Son Heung-min refuted the criticism with his skills, recording several assists and rising to Tottenham’s second-highest assists ever and 18th on the Premier League’s all-time assists list.
Son Heung-min recorded two assists in a match against Brentford in the 5th round of the 2024-25 English Premier League (EPL) held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on September 21, leading the team to a 3-1 comeback win.
Son Heung-min assisted Brennan Johnson’s recovery goal in the 28th minute of the first half when the game was tied at 1-1, and he produced a superb performance by assisting James Maddison’s key goal in the 40th minute of the second half, contributing two assistants. An attacking point that came out in just 4 games, including league and cup competitions. Son Heung-min has recorded 2 goals and 2 assists this season.
Also, on this day, Son Heung-min’s assist total in the EPL increased to 64 with multiple assists. He became second in Tottenham’s history for most assists, taking first place with four. He quickly surpassed Christian Eriksen (62), and is now looking at Darren Anderton (67).
At the same time, Son Heung-min rose to take 18th place in the EPL’s total assist rankings. Welsh legend Ryan Giggs, who retired earlier, retains his sole position in first place with 162 assists. Among the active players, Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City, 113) is second.
Son Heung-min tied for 18th place with Gareth Barry and Alan Shearer (now retired), and if he adds just one more assist, he will surpass them and rise to 18th place alone.
Son Heung-min’s skills shown in the match against Brentford were still outstanding. Although he missed a few scoring opportunities, he helped Brennan Johnson and James Madison score with his wide vision and accurate passing. Son Heung-min played full time that day and recorded as many as seven key passes. Son Heung-min also recorded a pass success rate of 85% (33/39) and one successful dribbling development. He also created three decisive chances. If Tottenham’s attackers had been a little more focused, a hat trick of assists would have been possible.
As Tottenham’s sluggish performance and Son Heung-min’s silence at points of attack became prolonged, he used his skills to silence the shocking criticism he poured in locally.
In fact, the local media’s criticism of Son Heung-min has exceeded recent levels. On the 22nd, British media ‘HITC’ directly refuted O’Hara’s criticism of Son Heung-min through ‘Talk Sports’.
‘HITC’ said, “Son Heung-min has been with Tottenham for 10 years and will be regarded as a legend by many people. “O’Hara also evaluated Son Heung-min as an amazing player and a great player,” he said.
At the same time, “O’Hara thought that the current Son Heung-min was ‘done.’ “I think he needs to be replaced, but I think the reason he’s still in the starting XI is because there’s nobody better,” he added.
O’Hara said, “It seems Heung-min’s Son is on the hill now. Everyone, including fans, thinks it’s over with him. ”Even real Tottenham fans.”
He continued, “The quality play in the final third is gone. Can the 33-year-old beat the rest? “Son Heung-min is a great player, an amazing player, and a great player for Tottenham,” he said “But when you look at Son Heung-min now, he doesn’t seem to have any clarity or dominance. In the past, I definitely had success with one-on-one chances. ”We can’t rule him out because Tottenham don’t have a better player than him, but we need to find a new left winger.”
‘HITC’ expressed his direct rebuttal to O’Hara’s views. The media said, “Son Heung-min deserves more respect. If it’s over despite scoring 17 goals and providing 10 assists in the Premier League, good luck to the other Tottenham players. Tottenham players respect Son Heung-min. And as he showed in the game against Brentford, his importance should not be underestimated,” he stressed.
HITC said, “If Son Heung-min is left out of the team for several months, someone like O’Hara will realize how important a player he was. “Son Heung-min and Harry Kane will always be remembered as the best attacking duo in Premier League history,” he said, praising Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min’s time at Tottenham is not over. The contract renewal is being delayed, and local criticism blaming Son Heung-min for Tottenham’s poor performance in the league has increased, but SON’s class remains the same.
