Sohn Heung-min (29, Tottenham) deserves to be called a’wonder goal maker’.
Tottenham announced on its homepage on the 12th (Korean time) that “Son Heung-min’s goal against Arsenal was selected as’GOTM (Goal Of The Month)’ in December.” This is the first goal in the 13th minute in the’North London Derby’ against Arsenal in the 11th round of the 2020-21 English Premier League (EPL) held on the 7th of last month.
At a distance of 22m to the left of the penalty box, Son Heung-min rolled up with his right foot and stabbed the ball in the right corner of the goal. It was truly a’wonder goal’, a fantastic goal that the goalkeeper could not touch. Tottenham coach Jose Mourinho admired that “a really crazy goal.” At the time, Son Heung-min was also happy, saying, “This is a goal that cannot be humble.”
As a result of analyzing the shooting distance and angle by European soccer statistics company’Under Stat’, it evaluated it as a high-difficulty goal with 2 successes after 100 hits. Lee Chun-soo, the best right-footed kicker in Korean soccer, looked at this goal and said, “It is a wonder goal that is a combination of Son Heung-min’s natural body, best sense, confidence, etc. The statistics company said the success rate was 2%, but in my view it is less than 1%. “A tremendous goal” he admired.
No wonder this goal was chosen as the best goal in December. Among the December goal candidates, Son Heung-min’s goal was 87%. It was overwhelming. Ben Davis’ goal against Stoke City took second place, with only 5% of the vote. Tottenham said, “Son Heung-min’s goal will remain the best goal in the history of the North London Derby.” Tottenham fans cheered, “Son Heung-min is a Tottenham Legend. The sensational score of the best EPL player.”
Son Heung-min has been honored with the award for 4 consecutive months since last September. He was a’wonder goal maker’ from September 2nd round Southampton, October 6th round Burnley, November 9th round Manchester City and Arsenal.
This goal is also on the EPL Goal of the Month candidate. It competes with Paul Pogba (Manchester United), Mohammed Salah (Liverpool) and Jason Madison (Leicester City). Son Heung-min is waiting for the third award. He has won EPL Goal of the Month in November 2018 and December 2019. The December 2019 goal is the famous 70m dribble goal against Burnley. Son Heung-min shook the net after catching the ball near the center line and beating 7 players. ‘Wonder Goal’ that amazed world football fans. The International Football Federation (FIFA) Puskas Award was also given to Son Heung-min.
Son Heung-min challenges Fulham for another’Wonder Goal’. Originally, Tottenham was scheduled to play against Aston Villa on the 14th, but the game was postponed due to a large number of confirmed coronavirus infections (Corona 19) within the Aston Villa club. As a result, Tottenham played Fulham, which was previously postponed. The match was scheduled to be held on December 31 of last year, but it was canceled three hours before the match due to a corona 19 confirmed case in Fulham.
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