Coach Postecoglou, 'BBC Let's Hit' "Tottenham's Important Player in Everything" With Unusual SON Open
Coach Postecoglou, 'BBC Let's Hit' "Tottenham's Important Player in Everything" With Unusual SON Open
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Amid sluggish performance by Son Heung-min (33, Tottenham Hotspur), Tottenham manager Engie Postecoglou (59) evaluated him as still an important player. He has defended him publicly.
The BBC highlighted the fans' reaction to Son Heung-min's poor performance in an article titled "Age Affects Anyone" on the 11th (Korea Standard Time).
BBC journalist Nizar Kinsella pointed out that Son is no longer an irreplaceable player for Tottenham. His influence has definitely diminished compared to the past.
"In the past, it was hard to imagine Son being replaced. However, the replacement scene in the first round match against Frankfurt in the Europa League quarterfinals on Sunday shows that Son's status has changed. Son has no breakthrough as fast as before, and his movement and ball touch have decreased."
Son started the game against Frankfurt, but failed to score an attacking point. He played 80 minutes but his free kick missed the goal and the goalkeeper blocked his decisive shot. He replaced Matistel at the 35th minute in the second half.
The local media gave a harsh evaluation. "Football London" gave Son a five-point rating, saying, "There was no noticeable scene as a captain other than one shot in the first half of the second half." "Golcom" rated Son four points, saying, "He often lost the ball during the dribble breakthrough, and there was no threatening scene."
Fans gave a cold evaluation, too. One fan said, "He will turn 33 soon. Physically, he seems to have difficulty playing both weekdays and weekends. His confidence is not the same as before," adding, "He needs to face the reality." Another fan pointed out that it is time to put down the captain's armband.
Some said Son should be used as a bench resource. "Everyone knows that he was good in the past. However, he is not showing as good performance as he used to be," Ren said. "Now is the time to give young players like Matisse Tel and Wilson O'Donbert a chance."
Some of his fans pointed out his tactical problems. Charlie said Son's speed dropped significantly. Postecoglou is not making full use of Son, calling for change.
Son has only scored seven goals and had 10 assists in the Premier League this season due to weak physical stamina and tactical constraints. Tottenham has 16 losses in 31 league matches, its worst season since 1977.
His value as a legend, however, remains. Since moving from Bayer Leverkusen in 2015, Son has played in 451 matches, scoring 173 goals and 96 assists.
Coach Postecoglou was asked about Son Heung-min at a press conference ahead of his Premier League showdown with Wolverhampton on the 12th.
"He is still an influential player both in and out of the stadium. He created many opportunities in Frankfurt and the game by systematically moving with the other two players in the front line. He carried out the tactics we designed. He is an important figure in everything we are doing right now." 카지노
He also asked questions about his leadership. "Son Heung-min is definitely a leader. However, giving room for other players to grow in the process is part of his leadership," Postecoglou said.
"Romero is always a big presence, and Bentancourt coordinated the game well last night. At the beginning of the season, Kulusevski took the center stage. Recently, Madison has started to play a role. It is more important for young teams like now that leadership is not focused on specific players but distributed," he added.