Son Heung-min challenges EPL double-digit scoring for 8 consecutive seasons

Round 15 of the league against West Ham on the 8th

Tottenham Hotspur’s ‘captain’ Son Heung-min of the English Professional Football Premier League (EPL) takes on the challenge of writing league history.

Tottenham will play the 15th round of the 2023-2024 EPL against West Ham United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England at 5:15 a.m. (Korean time) on the 8th.

Tottenham is currently in 5th place in the league with 8 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses (27 points). The point gap with 4th place Manchester City (30 points) is not long, so if they win today’s game, they can move up to the top rankings.

Son Heung-min is expected to appear as a starter in today’s game. Tottenham, who has been sluggish with 1 draw and 3 losses in the last 4 games, is trying to turn things around with Son Heung-min, who scored 1 goal and 1 assist in the match against Manchester City on the 4th.

Coach Anger Postecoglou, who is leading Tottenham, said through the British media ‘Guardian’ on the 7th, “Son Heung-min is at the top level in all aspects. He expressed great expectations for Son Heung-min’s performance, saying, “He set an example as a soccer player and as a human being.”

In addition to escaping the team without a win, captain Son Heung-min is also aiming to achieve a league record.

Son Heung-min scored his 9th league goal against Manchester City. If he scores just one more goal, he will reach double digits. If Son Heung-min scores a goal against West Ham, he will achieve double-digit league scoring for the eighth consecutive season.

In EPL history, there are 6 players who have scored in double figures for 8 or more consecutive seasons, including Sadio Mane, Thierry Henry (8 seasons), Harry Kane, Sergio Aguero (9 seasons), Frank Lampard (10 seasons), and Wayne Rooney (11 seasons). There are only people.

If Son Heung-min scores against West Ham, he can be on par with Mane and Henry.

It’s enough to expect a score. In addition to his recent performance, Son Heung-min was strong against West Ham.

Son Heung-min met West Ham a total of 17 times in official competitions, scoring 8 goals and 7 assists. The team’s record is 8 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses.

If he adds one more goal, he will reach his 113th goal in the EPL. He becomes a tie with Ian Wright, who was a legendary striker at Arsenal in the past.

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