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[엑스포츠뉴스 김희웅 인턴기자] Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur)’s passing ability is improving day by day.
Tottenham defeated Fulham 1-0 in the 33rd round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2020/21 season held at Craven Cottages in London, England at 3 a.m. Korean time on the 5th. Tottenham won the league two consecutive victories and pursued the league’s fourth place Chelsea (47 points) by five points.
On this day, Son Heung-min started as a second-line striker with Delhi Ali and Gareth Bale. He was active full-time and showed his true value. In the second half, Tottenham focused on stopping Fulham’s offensive, and Son Heung-min rarely caught the ball in the offensive area. However, during the first 45 minutes, Son Heung-min’s toes shone.
In the 10th minute of the first half, Son Heung-min raised a cross near the left outside the box, and a veil flooded into the shot. Offside was declared, but it was a scene similar to the last Burnley fight. Delivered the ball accurately into the space between the opponent’s defender and the goalkeeper.
In the 18th minute of the first half, Son Heung-min accurately connected to the space flooded by Harry Kane with a cross with a right foot out front from the left side. Kane’s header headed in front of the goalkeeper and did not lead to a goal, but it was a scene where you can see Son Heung-min’s sense.
One minute later, the opponent’s own goal was induced. Son Heung-min, who received Ali’s pass in the counterattack situation, beat one of the defenders and made a low cross. The ball that Ali put on his right foot was hit and sucked into the goal. It wasn’t recognized as a help, but it was a cross worth it.
After the match, British media football London also praised Son Heung-min’s cross that he connected to Kane. The media said, “Son Heung-min made a big chance for Kane with a nice cross. Kane had to put it in. Since then, there was a low cross of Son Heung-min, and Ali did not make a mistake.”
In fact, Son Heung-min is attracting attention for his excellent scoring ability, but in reality he is also an outstanding player. He is a player who evens both goals and assists. Last season, he scored 11 goals and 10 assists in the EPL alone.
This season, the assist ability is particularly outstanding. It’s even more amazing from the record. Since the beginning of the season, he has steadily accumulated help, and he has raised 15 help in the official game. Kevin The Browner (Manchester City/16) is the only EPL player who has helped more than Son Heung-min. There are twice as many assists (4 goals and 8 assists in the official match) than the goals entered in the new year.
Son Heung-min’s ability to help isn’t just thanks to his sharp kick. He took a corner kick and accumulated a lot of assists, but recently, Son Heung-min captures a path that is difficult to see and connects to his teammates exactly like those who are called passmasters. In addition, it uses an elaborate kick regardless of the part such as inside and outside front.
Although Son Heung-min has been reborn as a top goalkeeper this season, he is evolving into a complete player with the ability to help.
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