[엑스포츠뉴스 김희웅 인턴기자] Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) is expected to return quickly.
British media football London said on the 16th (Korean time) “Son Heung-min’s injury is not as serious as the first concern.” Reported.
Son Heung-min injured a hamstring in the North London derby against Arsenal on the 15th. I sprinted to get Toby Alderweireld’s long pass, and in the process, I grabbed the muscles behind my thighs and fell to the ground.
Eventually, 19 minutes after the game started, he was replaced by Eric Lamela and left the pitch. After the game, coach Jose Mourinho said, “I don’t know how long (recovery) will take. Muscle injuries are usually not easy.”
Fortunately, the injuries appear to be minor. The media said, “Son Heung-min (than Newcastle) may return faster in time for Aston Villa (March 22). If they come back early, they will likely join the national team for an A match.”
The Korean national team will play a friendly match against Japan on the 25th. Son Heung-min was included in the Korea-Japan A-match convocation list announced by the Korea Football Association (KFA) on the 15th. The KFA announced that it would decide whether to borrow based on Son Heung-min’s status in the future.
However, there is a possibility that Tottenham will reject it. The International Football Federation (FIFA) has introduced a rule that allows clubs to refuse to vote in countries that self-isolate for more than 5 days after returning from the national team. The British government will exempt elite athletes from quarantine after entering the country if they test negative for COVID-19. However, it is only for’no spectator games’. Since Japan-Korea match is a related game, they must be quarantined after returning to London.
Meanwhile, Football London is showing concern over Son Heung-min’s injury gap. On the 16th, the media said, “It is almost impossible to replace Son Heung-min,” in an article titled “5 players who can take advantage of Son Heung-min’s injured void.”
On the 17th, “Son Heung-min had a good season under Mourinho. Tottenham can play the same way without Son Heung-min, but it can be difficult to finish. In his absence, he will be a toothless Mourinho.”
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