Spurs’ Shocking Admission: Son Heung-min’s Replacement Was Always on the Cards

[서울=뉴스핌] Reporter Park Sang-wook = Son Heung-min (Tottenham), who returned from a hip injury, started the 10th home game of the 2024-2025 English Premier League (EPL) held on the 3rd (Korea time) and recorded his third game. help of the season, contributing to the team’s big win.

In the 4th minute of the second half, when the team was down 0-1, Son Heung-min made a sophisticated cross from the left side helping Brennan Johnson to score the equaliser. Afterwards, unlike the first half, he showed light movements, but in the 11th minute of the second half, Richarlison was signed to be replaced.

Son Heung-min, who did not expect to be replaced, pointed to himself with his index finger and showed an expression of disbelief. Son Heung-min, who left the ground with a dark expression, made a displeased gesture at Coach Postekoglou, who patted his shoulder, and went into the bench. Even sitting on the bench, his displeased expression was evident. On the broadcast screen, Son Heung-min seemed unable to hold back his anger.

[런던 로이터 =뉴스핌] Reporter Park Sang-wook = Heung-min’s son makes a displeased gesture on the bench after being substituted in the EPL 10th round home game against Aston Villa on the 3rd. 2024.11.3 psoq1337@newspim.com

The EPL secretariat posted a picture of Son Heung-min looking embarrassed on its official channel and wrote, “I don’t think Son Heung-min expected to be Tottenham’s first substitute.”

The British public broadcaster BBC, which broadcast the game in real time via text message, said, “Son Heung-min looked sharp and good. I was surprised to see him leave the ground,” and added , “If Tottenham do not win, many questions will be asked to coach Postekoglou after the game.” Questions were raised about an early successor to Min.

Regarding this, Coach Postekoglou said, “No matter how the game goes, Son Heung-min was not scheduled to play for more than 55 to 60 minutes. The best thing is that he made a very important contribution. He made a great contribution to our first goal, he delivered the ball and we got the game, we have a lot of battles ahead of us and we will need him.”

According to British media The Standard, coach Postekoglou said, “Son Heung-min was injured again the last time he came back from injury (against West Ham) and he played for about 60 minutes. He finished the game safely today, ” and he said the early substitute was to protect the player. That was emphasized

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