Heung-min Son who played 300 minutes on the 7th… Mourinho “I asked if I could help.”

Tottenham Hotspur coach Jose Mourinho expressed his gratitude to Son Heung-min, who competed in the game despite the tight schedule. /Photo = Reuters

Tottenham Hotspur coach Jose Mourinho expressed his gratitude for the striker Son Heung-min, who scored.

Tottenham won a 4-1 win over Wolfsberger AC in the first leg of the 2020-2021 European Football Federation Europa League (UEL) round of 32 held at the Fuskas Arena in Budapest, Hungary on the 19th (Korean time).

Initially, the local predicted that Son Heung-min would take a break before the match. As he recently played full-time games in a row, it was expected that he would arrange his physical strength ahead of the weekend Premier League game.

However, contrary to expectations, coach Morinyu included Son Heung-min as the frontline striker on the starting list. This is because Harry Kane, the main attacker, felt an abnormality in his body before the game and missed the game.

Although there were concerns about physical fitness, Son Heung-min contributed to the team victory by working with Lucas Moura, Dele Ali, and Gareth Bale on this day. Son Heung-min scored the first goal by taking a cross from Bale in the 13th minute in the first half of the 0-0 situation. Son Heung-min, who faithfully fulfilled his role, took a break after being replaced with Carlos Vinicius at halftime.

According to British media’Football London’, coach Mourinho answered “yes” to the question,’Is Son Heung-min removed for a break?’ at an official press conference held after the match.

“Son Heung-min played 90 minutes against West Bromwich Albion (last 7th), 120 minutes against Everton (11th) and 90 minutes against Man City (14th),” said Morinyu. I asked if I could help us a little,” he explained the background of Son Heung-min’s selection.

He added, “Son Heung-min is a very meticulous, special and emotional player. The score he scored today was very special.”

After taking a break in the second half, Son Heung-min is expected to start again in the Premier League game on the weekend. Tottenham will play an away match against West Ham United at London Stadium in England on the 21st.