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| Son Heung-min collapsed from a hamstring injury at the beginning of the North London Derby match against Arsenal. © AFP=News1 |
Local reports say that it will not be easy for Tottenham to fill the void of Son Heung-min, 29, who suffered a hamstring injury.
British’Football London’ reported on the 16th (Korean time), “The Tottenham striker Son Heung-min’s departure was a major blow to Jose Morinho.”
Son Heung-min started the match against Arsenal in the 28th round of the 2020-21 England Premier League (EPL) held at the Emirates Stadium in London on the 15th, but left the ground with a left hamstring injury in 18 minutes in the first half.
Toby Alderweireld felt a pain in his left thigh while sprinting to catch a long pass from the rear, and after talking with the team doctor, he was replaced with Eric Lamela.
In the midst of Son Heung-min’s early departure, Tottenham lost to Arsenal by 1-2.
Regarding football London, “Son Heung-min led Tottenham’s attack by scoring 18 goals and 16 assists in the team this season.”
The media said, “The injury of Son Heung-min will give Stephen Berchwein, Delhi Ali, Giovanni Ro Celso, Lamela and others a chance.” I am thinking of various options depending on the situation,” he said.
After the injury, the exact physical condition of Son Heung-min has not yet come out.
After finishing the Arsenal match, Morinyu said, “In the case of muscle injuries, it is not easy.”
“The Guardian” said, “Bad news for Tottenham,” and predicted that “You probably won’t be able to see Son Heung-min for several weeks.”
Meanwhile, the Korean national soccer team led by coach Paulo Bento has also selected Son Heung-min ahead of the Korea-Japan match held in Yokohama, Japan on the 25th. “We will decide whether to join according to Son Heung-min’s physical condition,” said Bento.
According to local reports, there is a high possibility that Son Heung-min will not be able to join one day before the next week.