Son Heung-min’s Full-Time Return Sparks Controversy: Tottenham Faces Shock Loss to Ipswich Town in EPL

Son Heung-min (right) tries to break through in the 11th home game of the 2024-2025 English Premier League (EPL) season against Ipswich Town, which ended on the 11th. There is talk about why Son Heung-min played full-time just a week after returning from injury. London = AP Newsis Son Heung-min (32) of Tottenham in the English Premier League (EPL), who recently left the team due to two hamstring injuries (back muscles), played full-time for the first once he returned from injury. There is speculation that coach Anzhi Postekoglou, who had asked the Korean national football team to change Son Heung-min’s playing time, overworked Son Heung-min, who had only been back for a week , when the team was close. chase

Son Heung-min started in the 11th home game of the 2024-2025 English Premier League (EPL) season against Ipswich Town, which ended on the 11th. According to SofaScore, a media organization that specializes in football statistics, Son Heung-min hit the ball 62 times in 90 minutes today and recorded two effective shots, but the increase his attack points. The team ended up losing 1-2.

As Son Heung-min played full time, Tottenham coach Postekoglou’s comments on the 9th were recalled. He said, “Since Son Heung-min was on the injured field again in his game back from injury, I don’t want to injure Son Heung-min continuously. “So we are managing Son Heung-min’s playing time and getting him back gradually,” he said, “I hope that the club and the Korean national football team will come together so that Son Heung-min’s injury manage flour. “We want Son Heung-min healthy, so we hope Son Heung-min stays in good shape and contributes to every team,” he said. Indeed, Son Heung-min recovered hamstring injury, but was out of the lineup again due to pain again, and was substituted in both games after returning from the game against Aston Villa on the 3rd.

However, in today’s match against Ipswich Town, a team that was promoted to the EPL this season, Tottenham conceded two goals in the first half and were down 0-2, so coach Postekoglou dropped with Son Heung-min play to the end. In the end, Director Postekoglou himself retracted his statement. Tottenham were unable to turn the game around, although Bentancourt scored in the 24th minute.

It has been 22 years since the team lost to Ipswich Town in the EPL, from Middlesbrough in April 2002. Mac Heung-min said, “We had a chance before Ipswich Town scored, but we conceded the goal sloppily, which was very disappointing, I feel a sense of responsibility. “I want to say that I am sorry for this result,” he said.