English professional soccer team Tottenham is in trouble regarding the selection of its leading goalscorer, Son Heung-min, for the Asian Cup. Reuters = Yonhap News
English professional soccer team Tottenham is in deep trouble regarding ‘Captain’ Son Heung-min (31). I am suffering from not knowing how long I will stay with the Korean national soccer team ahead of the Asian Cup finals to be held in January next year.
The Evening Standard, a British daily, said on the 13th, “Tottenham is worried about Son Heung-min’s participation period in the Asian Cup,” and added, “The Asian Cup, held every four years by the Asian Football Confederation (AFC), will be held in Qatar in January next year. “It will open on the 12th and run for 6 weeks until the 10th of next month, and during the same period, Tottenham will not be able to use its star striker and captain (Son Heung-min),” the report said.
Son Heung-min is showing peak offensive power this season. In the 16th round of the Premier League against Newcastle on the 11th, he recorded 3 attack points with 1 goal and 2 assists, leading to a 4-1 win. Tottenham, who had been mired in a swamp of no wins (1 draw, 4 losses) in the previous 5 games, added 3 valuable points thanks to Son Heung-min’s outstanding performance.
He scored his 10th goal this season and is currently ranked 3rd in scoring, following Erling Holland (Manchester City, 14 goals) and Mohamed Salah (Liverpool, 11 goals). It is reminiscent of the 2021-22 season, when he was the league’s top scorer. His consistency stands out as much as his explosive power. He achieved double-digit goals in just 16 games this season, becoming the 7th player in history to score double-digit goals for 8 consecutive seasons, and scored his 113th goal in the Premier League. It ranks tied for 23rd in this category.
As Son Heung-min played the role of ‘head of the family’ in a situation where key players continued to suffer injuries, Tottenham’s fear of ‘Sony’s absence’ is bound to be great. When to leave for the national team and when to return is also a variable directly related to the team’s performance.
The national soccer team’s schedule prepared by the Korea Football Association begins with a trip to the United Arab Emirates, the site of training, on January 2, 10 days before the opening of the tournament. The schedule is to hold an international international match four days later and enter Qatar on the 10th.
During the same period, Tottenham will hold a mix of Premier League and FA Cup schedules. After playing against Bournemouth (league) on the 31st, they will play in the FA Cup round of 64 against Burnley on the 6th of next month.
The Evening Standard said, “In the case of competitions organized by continental federations, FIFA regulations allow convocation 15 days in advance,” adding, “It is highly likely that Son Heung-min will move to Abu Dhabi in line with the national soccer team convocation schedule after finishing the game against Bournemouth.” Diagnosed.
He continued, “What is more important is the timing of return. “Depending on the performance of the Korean national team challenging for the championship, Son Heung-min’s stay in the Asian Cup may change,” he said. “It is confirmed that he will miss the Manchester United match (held during the group stage) (January 15th), and then the match against Brentford (31 He added, “We have to take into account the scenario of not being able to play even in the match against Everton (February 4th) and Brighton (11th).”
Phan Thiet = Reporter Song Ji-hoon [email protected]
2023-12-13 02:29:15
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