Son Heung-min Sparks Hope in League Return, But Substitution Raises Eyebrows

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Premier League Tottenham’s Son Heung-min recorded his third assist of the season in his return from injury after 15 days, but expressed disappointment at being substituted early and unexpectedly.

Reporter Min Byeong-ho reports.

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Son Heung-min, who returned from injury after 15 days, started as a winger in the home game against Aston Villa.

In the first half, we played carefully and did not show much performance.

Tottenham also conceded the first goal from a corner kick in the 32nd minute of the first half.

Son Heung-min’s movements changed in the second half.

He created an opportunity with lively dribbling, and in the 4th minute of the second half, Johnson scored the equalizer with a fine left foot cross, recording his third assist of the season.

After that, Son Heung-min’s movements became lighter and his range of activity gradually expanded.

However, in the 11th minute of the second half, a sudden substitution order came from the bench.

Son Heung-min looked in disbelief at the unexpected early substitute, and even after returning to the bench, he expressed strong displeasure and disappointment.

Tottenham scored back-to-back goals in the 30th and 34th minutes of the second half, and Maddison scored a free-kick goal in second-half extra time, earning a 4-1 comeback win and rising to 7th place in the league .

Son Heung-min is expected to travel to Turkey for the Europa League match against Galatasaray next Friday.

This is Min Byeong-ho from MBC News.

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