Resurrection Son Heung-min, now you win! ..."You can't stop Tottenham if SON survives"
Resurrection Son Heung-min, now you win! ..."You can't stop Tottenham if SON survives"
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Recently, unfounded criticism surrounding Son Heung-min was poured out, but he silently silenced all controversies with his play.
In the second leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 16, Son Heung-min led Tottenham Hotspur to the quarterfinals by being involved in all of the team's goals.
Some media outlets have recently raised speculation that Son is struggling to replace Anji Postecoglou. However, Son directly refuted such claims by displaying strong pressure and sharp passes for 90 minutes in a match against AZ Alkmaar of the Netherlands.
Son Heung-min's sincere pressure produced the first goal in the game.
In the 26th minute of the first half, when Son Heung-min was 0-0, he actively pressured the opponent's defender to induce a mistake. In the process, the ball hit Son Heung-min and flowed into the penalty area, which Dominique Solanke caught and connected to the side striker Wilson Odobert. Odobert finished calmly and scored the first goal.
In the third minute of the second half, Son Heung-min assisted the winning goal through a pass play against James Madison.
The goal to give Tottenham a win at a time when they gave up one goal to Alkmaar and the total score was 2-2 also started with Son Heung-min's toes.
In the 29th minute of the second half, he gave a penetration pass to side defender Jed Spence, who was rushing behind Son Heung-min from the left half-space. Spence connected the cutback cross to Solanke, and Solanke's sensible back foot pass continued to Odover. Odover pushed it in, making it the final goal of the quarterfinals to make the overall score 3-2.
Son Heung-min was involved in all three of Tottenham's goals that day. He clearly showed Tottenham's ace side. It was a performance that proved Son Heung-min's performance always stood out in Tottenham's victory.
In this match, Son led his team's offense with 86 touches on the ball, five shots, one effective shot, two chances creation, 79 percent pass success rate (38/48), and four dribbles during the 90 minutes. His favorable comments were not just impressions but overwhelming performance that was also proven by figures.
After the game, various rating sites also praised Son's performance.
Footmob, a website specializing in soccer records, gave Son an 8.0 rating. This is the fifth-best rating in his team, and Footmob, which automatically scores points based on data, gave Son an 8.0 or higher rating, which means he produced significant figures throughout the match.
Another statistical media outlet, "Huscoordcom," also gave Son a high score of 7.6, which is fourth in the team.
Soccer experts' evaluation was more positive. Various media praised Son Heung-min for his best performance.
"He played a crucial role in scoring all three goals in the final third region," the British Evening Standard said. Giving Son the highest score of "nine points," the media praised Tottenham's attack, saying, "It was not just an assist. Without his play, Tottenham's attack would have been dull."
It was the highest rating in the team, along with Veribal and Odover.
"Tottenham Hotspur News," which specializes in Tottenham news, also scored seven points, the highest rating in the team, saying, "It showed that it is regaining its best condition. Although a few crosses were missed, it showed positive performance compared to what has been criticized recently."
Football London also evaluated Son Heung-min, saying, "He won the ball with excellent pressure, contributing to O'Dober's first-half goal, and he was involved in all three goals and showed a captain's performance." 토토사이트
Spurs Web said, "I'm so glad that Son Heung-min survived. I gained a lot of strength on the way to the championship." Tottenham was considered the No. 1 favorite to win the Europa League with Manchester United ahead of this season, but Son Heung-min was sluggish and key players were injured one after another, and the probability of winning the championship recently declined.
In the match, Son Heung-min not only recorded assist, but also played a key role in pressure and pass connection. Without him, it would have been difficult for Tottenham to reach the quarterfinals.
In an interview after the match, Son said, "I put everything into it for the team. I'm happy that I made it to the quarterfinals, and I'm happy that I can repay my fans."
The quarterfinals will be played against Frankfurt on the 11th and 18th of next month. Son's first win at Tottenham, his dream, is coming true. Now, expectations are high on what other amazing performances he will make.