Tottenham Hotspur, which had one UEFA Europa League phase of 2024-2025 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, beat Azerbaijan’s Garabakh 3-0 on the 27th (Korea time).
Son Heung-min was expected to rest on the day as the next league match was away to Manchester United, but manager Engie Postecoglou used him as a starter. Son Heung-min led the attack with a total of 71 minutes and was involved in scoring with a shot that helped Dominic Solanke’s netting.
However, after feeling abnormal physical conditions, Son himself requested replacement. Immediately before replacement, he sat on the ground with a dark expression and talked with medical staff, adding to concerns.
Postecoglou said after the match, “He said he was a little tired. But he has yet to discuss with the mandatory team.” In other words, physical exhaustion rather than injury is the reason for his replacement. However, it is rare for Son to directly request a replacement due to his physical stamina. In this case, it is interpreted that he is feeling extremely tired.
Tottenham HQ also analyzed that Son’s injury was inevitable. According to the media, Son played 43,276 minutes throughout his career, higher than Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy (37,296 minutes) or Pedro (41,204 minutes). He played more hours than Ruud van Nisteloui (40,954 minutes), who also played for Manchester United and Real Madrid and shared a room with Son in Hamburg. Son is now 32 years old, and the gap between the two players is even greater as they compare their entire careers.
The travel distance and time difference due to the transfer to the national team were also cited as reasons. Son Heung-min played full-time in the last A-match by moving to Korea and Oman. Despite being tired due to the time difference, he did his best without making any noise. Afterwards, he has returned to his team and is still playing every game. It is natural that Son feels tired.
Unless he is seriously injured, he is highly likely to be called up to the upcoming national team. “I hope he is not injured, but if he can avoid the upcoming A-match schedule, it will not be the worst case,” the media outlet said. “However, the national team has no choice but to be afraid that he is important and that he can be called up.” 토토사이트 모음