The ‘captain’ is back. Tottenham are ‘managing their facial expressions’.
Son Heung-min’s failure to reach the Qatar Asian Cup final means a comeback. The quarterfinal against Jordan ended at around 8 p.m. local time on June 6th. Son is reportedly already on a plane to England, with an early morning departure on July 7.
The Qatar Asian Cup does not have a third-place match. Tottenham backed Son to win the Asian Cup.
“I want Son to win the Asian Cup, I know what it means to him and his country,” said manager Enze Postecoglou, “I want him to go all the way. I don’t mind if he doesn’t play a few more games for Tottenham,” he said.
Tottenham posted a message of sympathy on social media after Son’s 0-2 loss to Jordan.
However, expectations are rising for a quicker-than-expected return.
Tottenham took a 2-1 lead in the 23rd round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) season against Everton on Wednesday (Feb. 3) before conceding a late injury-time equalizer. 안전놀이터 The pain of missing out on a 2-2, hard-fought victory was immense. With 44 points, Tottenham lost the fourth spot back to Aston Villa (46 points).
Desperate for a turnaround. Spurs host Brighton on Nov. 11 at 0:00 p.m. for round 24 of the EPL. Son Heung-min will have to be assessed first, but he could be available.
Son “parted ways” with Tottenham on Dec. 31 last year after 20 rounds with Bournemouth. Tottenham believed that Son would be a strong contender for the final and expected him to return on the 13th.
The British media also talked about Son’s ‘early return’. ‘Football London’ wrote, “Son Heung-min will return against Brighton. ‘It’s a cruel ending for Son, but a huge boost for Postecoglou and Spurs, who have missed the captain’s attacking prowess over the past month,’ the paper said.
‘Tottenham need to bounce back after their 2-2 draw with Everton.
They will be looking to Son Heung-min to play his part against Brighton and revive their ‘big four’ hopes.
After failing to reach the top of the table in his fourth Asian Cup, Son said, “I’m very upset. The sport of soccer is a sport of winning and losing, and I think it’s true that we lost because we weren’t good enough. It was a tournament where I felt I wasn’t good enough to lead the team. 바카라사이트 추천 There was a lot of sacrifice and dedication from the players, and I’m sorry that we didn’t get the result we wanted,” he said.
“I have to think about whether I can continue to play for the national team in the future. The coach might not think of me, and I don’t know what the future holds,” he added, creating a subtle ripple effect.