Tottenham players are disappointed after allowing their third goal in a match against Dynamo Zagreb in the second leg of the Europa League round of 16 held at Maximir Stadium in Zagreb, Croatia on the 19th. AP Yonhap News
Tottenham Hotspur, whose hamstring injury caused Son Heung-min, packed up in the Europa League round of 16. There is also growing concern that major players could leave the team due to the shock of Tottenham’s early dropout, who even challenged to win the Champions League just two years ago.
Tottenham lost 0-3 in the match against Dynamo Zagreb in the second leg of the 2020-21 European Football Federation (UEFA) Europa League round of 16 held in Zagreb, Croatia on the 19th (Korean time). As a result, Tottenham failed to advance to the quarterfinals with a total score of 2-3 in the first and second games.
In the beginning, Tottenham was expected to have an advantage. It was advantageous in objective power. Tottenham, who won 2-0 in the first game, was in a situation in which he climbed to the quarterfinals even if he was defeated by one point. In Zagreb, there was no doubt about Tottenham’s victory as manager Joran Mamichi resigned after being sentenced to imprisonment for embezzlement ahead of the game.
But without Son Heung-min, Tottenham looked helpless throughout the game. The first half ended at 0-0, and the second half completely collapsed.
Orsic, who was active in the K-League under the name’Orsha’, made a hat-trick and sank Tottenham. Orsic scored the opening goal with a right-footed kick from the left side of the penalty box after receiving a pass from Roblo Mayer in the 17th minute of the second half. In the first minute of the second half, he broke through Tottenham’s defensive wall and scored a key goal. Orsichi joined Jeonnam Dragons in 2015 and has been active since the first year, scoring 9 goals and 7 assists in 33 games. Ulsan Hyundai scored 10 goals and 3 assists in 38 games in 2017 and 4 goals and 1 help in 14 games in 2018.
Harry Kane, Dele Ali, Eric Lamera, and Lucas Moura were in battle on Tottenham’s day, but they did not show a threatening appearance. Son Heung-min’s blank was revealed. The decisive shot was blocked one after another by the opposing goalkeeper.
With the early elimination of the Europa League, advancement to the Champions League next year is even more uncertain. Beyond the hardliness of manager Jose Mourinho, there are also concerns that major players may leave Tottenham. Peter Crouch, a former British national team and played for Tottenham, said, “Kane is a player in the Champions League, not the Europa League. Son Heung-min also deserves to play on a higher stage than the Europa League. Of course, the two are loyal to Tottenham, but the results of these matches don’t help.”
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