Tottenham fans rejoice as Son Heung-min (32, Tottenham) returns to England.
Jürgen Klinsmann’s South Korea national soccer team was knocked out of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Qatar 2023 Asian Cup quarterfinals with a 0-2 loss to Jordan at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Sunday (July 7). South Korea’s bid to win the Asian Cup for the first time in 64 years is over.
After the game, captain Son Heung-min was unable to get off the field for a while. “I’m so sorry for the people,” he said, “they gave me a lot of support. I’m sorry that I couldn’t show them what they expected. I’m so sorry, and I really appreciate all the support over the weeks,” he said, tearing up.
With Klinsmann bearing the brunt of the blame, Son Heung-min defended the coach. “It’s too bad that the coach is being reprimanded. In fact, 토토사이트 I had a very bad opinion of him before the tournament, and this will definitely be an opportunity for him to get stronger in the future,” he defended Klinsmann.
Unlike the portrait of Korean soccer, Tottenham are in a festive mood.
The early return of Son Heung-min has given them a huge boost in the title race. Son boarded a flight to England at dawn on July 7th. If South Korea had reached the Asian Cup final, Heung-min would have played until the final on the 11th.
Tottenham fan community HotspurHQ wrote, “Son Heung-min will return to Tottenham earlier than expected. He could return as early as Saturday against Brighton. It is still unclear if he will be able to start.”
Jürgen Klinsmann didn’t give his key man a single second of rest throughout the tournament. Every game was fiercely contested. South Korea even gave up three goals to Malaysia to draw 3-3. Heung-min scored the winning goal in extra time, but it wasn’t enough.
Right now, Heung-min is physically and mentally exhausted.
He can”t expect to start in the Premier League after only a few days of rest. He needs a break. However, he is also the captain of Tottenham, which means he has a lot of responsibility and will want to start.
As HotspurHQ explains, “Son is in his 30s now. He played six games in three weeks at the Asian Cup, including 126 minutes in the round of 16 and 122 minutes in the quarterfinals. Tottenham are in fourth place and it’s a very important time to fight for the title, but he needs a rest.”
Spurs fans still want Son to come on as a late substitute if Spurs are in trouble. “Son needs a rest,” the outlet said. At least we’re fortunate to have the goals from the likes of Heung-min. 파워볼사이트 추천 There is no need to risk Son’s health. Coach Enzi will make sure that Son Heung-min is in the best physical and mental condition to play the game.”