Son Heung-min’s Leadership Shines in Tottenham’s Comeback Victory: A Lovely Story

Chosun Sports = Reporter Park Chan-jun

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After all, he is ‘Captain’.

Another lovely story was added to Son Heung-min (Tottenham). Tottenham secured a 3-1 come-from-behind victory with Son Heung-min’s key goal in the 27th round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) against Crystal Palace held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England at 0:00am on the 3rd. (Korean time). Tottenham, who lost 1-2 in the previous game against Wolverhampton, won after two games and reached the mark of 50 points. With 15 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses, 50 points, the gap with Aston Villa in 4th place (52 points) was reduced to 2 points.

In an important game, Son Heung-min’s leadership shone. Son Heung-min replaced the injured Richarlison as a front row striker on this day and scored his 13th league goal. He performed well off the field as well. Son Heung-min’s words woke up the special joker, Brennan Johnson. Johnson came on as a substitute that day and recorded two crucial assists. Son Heung-min said in an interview after the Palace match: “We want to play very intensively, with high intensity. In particular, players from the bench need to have an impact, as Johnson showed. Johnson had two assists excellent today.” “I love Johnson. I want to help him as much as I can. I told him before the game, ‘Brennan, you need to be ready. You’re going to come in and make a difference, and that’s what we need him.’ Johnson did a great job, “I did, and I wanted to hug him tight.”

It’s not just Johnson. Son Heung-min’s words broke Timo Werner’s goal drought. Son Heung-min said: “Timo has had a great game and has been a great help to the team. As a striker, when you miss such a big chance, you are a bit depressed. I ran up to him and said ‘ keep at it!” He expressed his endless support, saying, “Because he is a player with a lot of potential, as he showed through the equalizing goal.” Son Heung-min, who spent seven years at Hamburg and Leverkusen, was heartily cheered in German by Werner’s sinking goal instinct. Werner failed to convert Son Heung-min’s perfect through ball into a goal in the first half but managed to end the drought goal 682 days ended with a draw in the second half.

Park Reporter Chan-jun vanbasten@sportschosun.com

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