Club website interview line “I need to recover during the A match break!” Hard to pick up
About Son Heung-min (29), who injured his hamstring (muscle behind the thigh), Tottenham (England) coach Joe Morinho did not know how much more he would miss, but showed difficulty in choosing the national team.
Head coach Morinho said at a press conference on the 18th (Korean time) ahead of the 2nd leg of the 2020-2021 European Football Federation (UEFA) Europa League match against Dynamo Zagreb (Croatia) on the 18th (Korean time), when asked about the timing of Son Heung-min’s return, “I don’t know.
But, of course, I can’t play this game.”
Son Heung-min started in the England Premier League (EPL) away game against Arsenal on the 15th, but during the first half of the match, he sat down with the back of his left thigh and couldn’t run any further.
As his name was added to the Korea-Japan national team convocation list announced afterwards, interest in whether or not to participate is drawing attention.
Local media have raised the possibility of returning to the league away game against Aston Villa on the upcoming weekend, and observations are raised that the possibility of participating in the evaluation match against Japan scheduled in Yokohama on the 25th is also open.
According to the Korea Football Association, Tottenham is planning to deliver Son Heung-min’s position on the selection of the national team this weekend.
“If a player is injured, he can’t play in friendly matches or official matches,” said Mourinho. “I can prove it.”
“If a player can’t play for the club, he can’t even play for the country,” he emphasized again.
The press conference did not give an immediate answer as to whether or not to select, but before leaving for Croatia, the comment on the club’s homepage, saying that it was a comment from Director Morinyu, expressed his unwillingness to go to Japan in a clearer tone.
Head coach Mourinho explained, “Son Heung-min has no possibility to play this game, and his weekend play is uncertain.” In particular, “I think he should recover completely during the A match break”, meaning that he doesn’t want to pick up the national team. Revealed.
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