Son Heung-min is absent again... 9 consecutive seasons of double-digit scoring, but at this rate, it is on the verge of collapse
Son Heung-min is absent again... 9 consecutive seasons of double-digit scoring, but at this rate, it is on the verge of collapse
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Son Heung-min (Tottenham) is taking another break from the league game.
He will miss the 2024-25 English Premier League (EPL) away match against Liverpool at 0:30 p.m. on the 28th (Korea Standard Time).
"He is recovering. He is not ready to play in Sunday's game (against Liverpool)," Tottenham manager Anji Postecoglou said at a press conference on Saturday.
Son Heung-min has an injury in the foot. It has not been revealed exactly where and how he was injured, and only the fact that he has yet to return due to the heavy pain is known. Son Heung-min took a break from the Premier League match against Wolverhampton on the 13th to the official game, and if he takes a break from the match against Liverpool on the 28th, he will be confirmed to miss four consecutive games.
This match is very important for Liverpool. Liverpool, which currently ranks first in the league with 79 points, can confirm its league title by just adding one more point against Tottenham. Tottenham is currently 16th in the league with 37 points.
We can guess two possibilities about the extent of Son Heung-min's injury.
One is that Tottenham has nothing to gain from the league under the current circumstances, so it is possible to save Son Heung-min as much as possible to save power in league games and gather all energy in the semifinals of the 2024-25 UEFA Europa League (UEL) early next month.
Tottenham will play the first leg of the UEL semifinals against Bodo/Glimt (Norway) on May 2 and the second leg on May 8. Tottenham, which is in desperate need of a championship trophy, is determined not to miss the possibility of winning this time.
When asked if Son Heung-min will miss the first UEL game, Postecoglou vaguely said, "We have to watch," and "I think we have to decide based on the situation."
"He needs both treatment and rest. As his feet support weight, it is important to let him rest and treat him at the same time," Son said. "He needs to rest his feet for a week and wait for his injury to stabilize."
The worst possibility is that Son Heung-min's injury is so serious that he cannot even play in the semifinals of the UEL. It could be fatal to Tottenham's performance and Son's personal career. 바카라
In addition, even if Son Heung-min's injury is not serious and he can play from the semifinals of the UEL, his challenge to his personal record is a fatal blow. He is trying to score double digits for nine consecutive years in the Premier League this season. So far, Son Heung-min has seven goals and nine assists in the Premier League this season, but if he misses the match against Liverpool, he will have to score at least three goals in the remaining four games to achieve a milestone.