[강원도민일보 정승환 기자]When Son Heung-min (29, Tottenham Hotspur) from Chuncheon was injured, both his team and the Korean national team were in emergency.
Son Heung-min started an away game in the 2020-2021 English Premier League (EPL) round 28 against Arsenal held at the Emirates Stadium in London on the 15th (Korean time) and injured the left hamstring during a counterattack in the 17th minute of the first half. Son Heung-min, who was sprinting in front of the penalty box toward the long pass, sat down on the ground, grasping the back of the left thigh. Son Heung-min, who complained of pain, was eventually replaced by Eric Lamela in the second half of the 19th minute. Tottenham played 40 out of 45. He lost two due to a hamstring injury in September, at the beginning of the 2020-2021 season. At the time, he returned after 10 days. Excluding injuries, he played 40 games with only 3 games off. to be.
The injury of Son Heung-min, a key member, is a big blow from Tottenham’s position to enter the league’s “Top 4” for the European Football Federation (UEFA) Champions League next season. Son Heung-min is leading the team’s attack with 18 goals and 16 help this season. His vacancy in the game could lead to bad news for the whole team, such as a weakening of power and a slump in the atmosphere. Tottenham lost 1-2 in the “North London Derby” against Arsenal on the day and stayed in the 7th place (45 points) in the league.
There was also a super emergency on the Bento. The Korean soccer team may not be allowed to select the national team due to Son Heung-min being injured while the Korean soccer team is preparing for an expedition to Japan on the 25th.
This is because, as the International Football Federation (FIFA) has eased the mandatory selection rules for players by the end of April this year, all clubs during the match A (international team match) may not respond to requests from national teams to select players. If the country of the club that needs to send players to the national team is obligated to self-isolate for more than 5 days after arrival, he or she does not have to comply with the national team convocation. Tottenham may refuse to draw for Son Heung-min’s “quick recovery” because of this rule. First of all, Son Heung-min was included in the list of national teams announced by Bento on the 15th. However, Bento said, “The association and Tottenham are communicating about the degree of injury and test results,” and “confirming the results. We will decide whether to include it in the final list later.” Jeong Seung-hwan