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[스포티비뉴스=이민재 기자] Son Heung-min (Tottenham) is now a globally recognized player.
Tottenham won 3-0 in the 17th round of the English Premier League in the 2020-21 season against Leeds United held at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on the 2nd (Korean time).
Son Heung-min achieved a great achievement on this day. In the 43rd minute of the first half, the grounder cross handed over by Harry Kane was scored as it was. Son Heung-min, who transferred to Tottenham in August 2015, was the 100th goal he scored in the official match after joining. Son Heung-min scored 100 goals and 55 assists in a total of 253 matches.
According to’The Boot Room Football’, Michael Owen, 41,’Wonder Boy’ who played in Liverpool in the past, praised Son Heung-min.
Owen said, “It turns out that he is a versatile player. He scored 41 goals with his left foot, 55 goals with his right foot, and four goals with his head. It is interesting that he scored as many goals with his left foot as his right foot,” he said.
“He’s an incredible player. He’s one of the best players in the world. It’s great to see his progress. At first he was a good player, and you can see how he grows every year.”
Midfielder Tim Sherwood, who played in Blackburn in the past, also praised Son Heung-min. “Son Heung-min can play on any team in the world. He can play on any team in Liverpool or the Champions League in the Premier League. Because he can play in both the left, right and center,” he said. “He has the versatility to adapt. “He’s a team player. He’s on a new job under coach José Mourinho. Coach Mourinho is making Son Heung-min more involved in the defense. But Son Heung-min is happy to take it. He’s a player for the team.”
‘The Boot Room Football’ evaluated Son Heung-min and said, “He has everything. He has speed, skill, scoring power, and creativity. Son Heung-min is in amazing shape this season, and, as Owen said, among the best players in Europe and the world. It’s becoming one. His contract continues until 2023.”
The media also added, “Tottenham is negotiating to propose a new contract to Son Heung-min. We want to sign the contract as soon as possible.”
Spotify News = Reporter Lee Min-jae
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