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English professional football Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min (29) was literally’struggling’ against Manchester City (Man City).
Son Heung-min played full-time in the 2020-2021 season England Premier League (EPL) round 24 away game against Man City held at Etihad Stadium in Manchester on the 14th (Korean time), but could not prevent the team from losing 0-3.
Son Heung-min couldn’t record any shots that day.
It’s a shameful record as a striker, but it seems very difficult to blame him.
Tottenham lost 4-5 after a 120-minute blood fight from the England Football Association (FA) Cup 16-finals to overtime against Everton three days ago.
Son Heung-min played full-time and provided 3 help.
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Son Heung-min also struggled against Man City.
While Tottenham showed a sluggish overall appearance due to the influence of the FA Cup extended game, Son Heung-min, who came out as a left striker, descended to the rear and actively participated in the defense.
He also showed him stealing the opponent’s ball from deep inside the Tottenham camp.
When criticizing the tactics of Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho for a’player ratio’, the expression’Son Heung-min looked like a full-back (side defender) rather than a side striker’ is used.
Son Heung-min’s movement on this day was like a full-back.
Son Heung-min did not neglect the attack work.
In order to give Kane in the front line a chance to score, he diligently started playing in conjunction.
Son Heung-min, who played diligently, almost suffered serious injuries at the end of the game.
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In the 33rd minute of the second half, he fell in an ankle while struggling with Man City defender Juan Cancellu.
Son Heung-min complained of pain for a while and could not get up, and his ankles were stained with blood.
The referee did not hand the card to Kanselu.
Director José Mourinho criticized, “Being injured in an ankle means that Kanselu’s stud was stuck in Son Heung-min’s ankle,” and “Kanselu had to get a yellow card.”
Football statistics expert’Huscored.com’ gave Son Heung-min a good rating for struggling.
Son Heung-min scored 6.3, the third highest in Tottenham.
Kane, who played diligently in the front, received the highest score of 7.0, and right-back Zapet Tanganga received the next highest score of 6.5.
In the rating of Sky Sports Broadcasting Station, Son Heung-min received 6 points after Kane (7 points).
/yunhap news
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