Harry Kane knew the value of Son Heung-min, who took on a defensive role.
Tottenham defeated Crystal Palace 1-0 in the 35th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2022-23 season held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 6th at 11:00 pm (Korean time). With this, Tottenham succeeded in reversing the atmosphere as they rose to 6th place.
Son Heung-min, who was a starting pitcher, did not stand out much in the attack. In the 30th minute of the second half, a finish that was not like Son Heung-min came out and a decisive opportunity was missed. When Son Heung-min failed to show great influence in the attack, criticism continued.
Football statistics media ‘WhoScored.com’ gave Son Heung-min a rating of 5 points. This was the lowest evaluation among Tottenham selection resources. Evaluations of other media were not significantly different.
However, unlike these evaluations, the players who breathed together on the pitch knew Son Heung-min’s defensive value. After the game, Kane said, “The set pieces are a big part of the game. Acting manager Ryan Mason knew Son Heung-min could keep pace with Palace’s counter-attack with speed. He played the role very well, scoring a few crucial headers from behind. I showed my turn,” he praised Son Heung-min’s focused defense.
바카라사이트 One of the scenes Kane praised would be the situation that came out in the 10th minute of the second half. Tottenham took a free kick, but striker Son Heung-min was not a dedicated kicker, nor did he aim for the second ball near the penalty box. Son Heung-min’s position was near the half line. Acting head coach Mason judged that Palace’s counterattack was threatening, so Heung-Min Son, who was fast, was placed in the back.
Acting Mason’s judgment was correct. In the 10th minute of the second half, a Tottenham free kick led to Palace’s counterattack. Palace delivered a pass to Michael Olise in one go. At this time, Son Heung-min blocked Palace’s counterattack pass with good defensive concentration. Kane praised Son Heung-min’s appearance in these scenes.
Acting Mason also said, “If strikers score more goals, they will be praised, but when they play as a team, fans will appreciate it again if they devote themselves to each other. Bringing it, competing, following the striker and playing for the team is what we want to see.”
When assessing Son Heung-min’s performance, most of the attention always tends to focus on the influence and attack points in the attack. However, those who directly breathe with Son Heung-min in the stadium did not limit Son Heung-min’s value only to attack.