[마이데일리 = 이현호 기자] Can Tottenham extend its undefeated league streak from 8 to 9? They face a difficult opponent, Fulham.
Tottenham will play the 9th round of the English Premier League (EPL) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England at 4 a.m. on the 24th (Korean time). Tottenham, who accumulated 20 points by winning 6 and drawing 2 in the previous 8 games, is ranked 4th in the league. The gap between the 1st and 3rd ranked teams, who have played one more game, is narrow. Tottenham can regain first place depending on the results of this game.
To date, there are only two teams undefeated in the EPL. Only Tottenham and Arsenal have no losses. Tottenham beat Manchester United, Bournemouth, Burnley, Sheffield, Liverpool and Luton Town and drew with Brentford and Liverpool. Tottenham has an advantage in competing for the EPL title because there are no UEFA competitions scheduled during the week.
Tottenham’s opponent in the 9th round is London rival Fulham. Tottenham and Fulham have faced each other once this season. It was a League Cup game, not an EPL game. In this match held at Fulham’s home last August, Tottenham and Fulham finished regular time tied 1-1 and entered a penalty shootout.
Son Heung-min, Dejan Kulusevski, Davinson Sánchez, and James Madison served as penalty kickers. Son Heung-min, Kulusevski, and Maddison succeeded in the penalty kick (PK), but Sanchez missed. In the end, Tottenham lost the penalty shootout score 3-5 and was eliminated early in the second round. This day’s loss is Tottenham’s only loss this season.
Tottenham seeks revenge. They are determined to win the game against Fulham and regain sole first place with a 9-game undefeated streak. At the center is Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min played in all eight EPL games this season and scored six goals. He is second in the EPL scoring rankings and is Tottenham’s highest scorer.
Son Heung-min scored 6 goals, starting with 3 goals against Bournemouth (5-2 win), 2 goals against Arsenal (2-2 draw), and 1 goal against Liverpool (2-1 win). Afterwards, he was called up to the Korean national team and scored 1 goal and 1 assist in the A match against Vietnam. The sense of goal reaches its peak.
Interestingly, Son Heung-min did not score a single goal against Fulham. He has been playing on the English stage since 2015, but failed to score a goal each time against Fulham. Expectations are high as to whether Son Heung-min’s improved scoring ability will lead to his first goal against Fulham.
The loyalty of colleagues is also high. Tottenham vice-captain James Maddison interviewed with ‘Daily Mail’ on the 22nd and said, “Son Heung-min is the best captain who always takes the lead and sets an example. The players work hard to not disappoint captain Son Heung-min. That’s how much Son Heung-min is a warm and good person. Son Heung-min’s positive energy is contagious to the entire team. “Son Heung-min is a great captain and a great friend,” he said.
Reporter Lee Hyun-ho hhhh@mydaily.co.kr
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2023-10-23 08:45:57
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