Tottenham’s Son Heung-min (left) celebrates his goal with James Maddison after scoring in the North London derby against Arsenal on the 24th. Photo = Getty Images
Son Heung-min (Tottenham) will appear in the ‘North London Derby’, where more is at stake than ever. In England, expectations are high for ‘Arsenal Killer’ Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min will play the 35th home game of the English Premier League (EPL) round against his rival Arsenal at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on the 28th at 10 PM (Korea time).
As the game between the two teams is one of the biggest rivalry games in the EPL, public attention is focused. All eyes are focused on Son Heung-min, the top scorer in the ‘North London Derby’ among the squads of both teams.
British media Talk Sports said, “If Son Heung-min scores a goal in the North London derby, he can surpass the Arsenal legend and get closer to Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) Heung-min Son made a name for himself by scoring the goal that ended Arsenal’s title run “It can be engraved in a higher place,” he said.
The moment Tottenham Son Heung-min scored the equalizer in the North London derby against Arsenal on the 24th. Photo = Getty Images
Son Heung-min, who has faced Arsenal 19 times so far, has scored 7 goals and 5 assists. He showed his strength against Arsenal by scoring several goals in the first game of the season held in September last year. Above him, who scored the fourth most goals in North London Derby history, only Robert Pires (9 goals), Emmanuel Adebayor (10 goals, retired) and Harry Kane (14 goals, Bayern Munich) are listing.
Not only has the North London Derby’s all-time scoring position risen, but the importance of this match is greater for Son Heung-min than ever because of the current situation. Tottenham (60 points), who are aiming to progress to the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in the 2024-25 season, are currently 6 points behind 4th place Aston Villa (66 points), after played two games less. As you have to finish the season in at least 4th place to get a UCL ticket, a win against Arsenal is essential.
Tottenham Son Heung-min is happy after scoring a goal in the north London derby against Arsenal on the 24th. Photo = Getty Images
There is also a mission to take down the biggest ‘rival’ from the championship race. If EPL leaders Arsenal defeat Tottenham, they will be closer to reaching the summit for the first time in 20 years since the 2003-04 season. Tottenham’s local fans, who have a strong sense of competition, are looking forward to seeing Arsenal’s championship hopes dashed in this meeting. This is why expectations are focused on ‘Killer’ Son Heung-min.
Reporter Kim Hee-woong sergio@edaily.co.kr
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