Tottenham’s New Captain Son Heung-min Leads the Team to Victory
By Park Jae-ho, Star News Reporter | September 5, 2023 | 20:04
In a remarkable turnaround this season, Tottenham Hotspur’s new captain, Son Heung-min (31), has been receiving widespread praise for his exceptional performance. The influential South Korean forward is believed to be the driving force behind Tottenham’s recent success under the coaching system of Ange Postecoglu. Not only has the team’s style of play undergone a transformation, but the captaincy itself has also witnessed a significant change.
Tottenham’s recent 5-2 victory over Burnley in the 4th round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) season showcased Son Heung-min’s brilliance as he scored an impressive hat-trick. This victory propelled Tottenham to the second position in the league standings, with three wins, one draw, and 10 points, just two points behind league leaders Manchester City. Having scored 11 goals in four league games, Tottenham’s attacking tactics under coach Postecoglu have been highly effective.
Furthermore, it was a collective effort by the entire Tottenham captaincy as they all found the back of the net. Son Heung-min’s outstanding hat-trick was complemented by vice-captain Christian Romero’s powerful right-footed strike, which came in the first-half extra time. Additionally, Madison’s quick-shot goal in the second half further emphasized the tremendous impact of the team’s new leadership. The “Evening Standard” aptly praised the three new captains for guiding the team to victory.
Heading into the season, Tottenham announced a new captaincy, considering the possible departures of former captain Hugo Lloris and vice-captain Harry Kane, who moved to Bayern Munich. Postecoglu’s decision to change the captaincy in his inaugural season aimed to inject a fresh atmosphere into the squad. Despite expectations for vice-captain Dyer to assume the role, Son Heung-min was appointed as the new captain, surprising many. The choice for vice-captains, Madison and Romero, was equally unexpected due to their relative inexperience and occasionally fiery temperament. The “Evening Standard” commended Postecoglu’s daring choices and lauded the three captains for rising to the challenge and producing exceptional performances in every game.
The trio’s impressive display against Burnley further highlighted the significance of their leadership. United in their responsibilities, the three players even conducted a ceremony together in front of the away fans at Burnley’s home stadium.
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Reporter Park Jae-ho of Star News | 2023.09.05 20:04
The praise continued for Tottenham’s captaincy, including Son Heung-min (31). The new captain’s performance is said to be at the center of Tottenham’s turnaround this season. Britain’s ‘Evening Standard’ said on the 5th (Korea time), “Tottenham is facing a big change under the coaching system of Ange Postecoglu. Not only the style of play, but also the appearance of the captain has changed.”
Tottenham won 5-2 thanks to the performance of Son Heung-min, who scored a hat-trick in the 4th round of the ‘2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) season’ held at Turf Moor in Burnley, England on the 2nd. With this, Tottenham rose to second place, two points behind leaders Manchester City, with three wins and one draw (10 points) in the league. In addition, Tottenham scored two or more goals in four consecutive league games from the opening game until today under coach Postecoglu’s attacking tactics. The team’s score is tied for second with Manchester City after Brighton with 11 goals.
It was also encouraging that all members of the Tottenham captaincy scored goals. Captain Son Heung-min scored a hat-trick, and vice-captain Christian Romero rattled the net with a powerful right-footed strike in first-half extra time. Madison also scored a goal in the ninth minute of the second half with a quick shot. The ‘Evening Standard’ highlighted the captain’s performance and praised that “three new captains led the team to victory.”
Tottenham announced a new captain ahead of this season. This is because former captain Hugo Lloris is likely to leave the team and vice-captain Harry Kane also moved to Bayern Munich. More than anything, Postecoglu tried to bring a new atmosphere to the squad by replacing the captain in his first season in charge. There was speculation that Dyer, who was vice-captain last season, would wear the captain’s armband, but Postecoglu’s choice was Son Heung-min. The appointment of the lieutenant was also unexpected. Madison, who was not a senior player who had stayed at Tottenham for a long time, and Romero, who often showed a rough personality during matches. The ‘Evening Standard’ mentioned, “It seemed natural that Son Heung-min was chosen as the new captain. However, coach Postecoglu took the risk of choosing transfer student Madison and hot-tempered Romero as vice-captains.” “However, the three captains accepted the challenge with great responsibility. As a result, they showed good performances in every game,” he praised.
The three players showed the power of the ‘arm band’ against Burnley. The ‘Evening Standard’ said, “The three players held a ceremony together in front of the away fans at Burnley’s home stadium.”
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