Tottenham Hotspur had a 3-3 draw in the 14th round of the 2023/24 season Premier League (PL) against Manchester City at 1:30 a.m. on the 4th (Korea time) at Etihad Stadium in Manchester, England.
Tottenham succeeded in escaping a slump that had been swamped with three consecutive losses, although they did not win. 스포츠토토
Tottenham brought up the 4-2-3-1 tactic. Son Heung-min made up the one-top, and Brennan Johnson, Dejan Kulusevski, and Brian Hill were in the second line. Giovanni Rossellso and Yves Bissouma coordinated the airlift from the waist, and Destiny Udogi, Ben Davies, Emerson Royal, and Pedro Pororo established the defense. Guglielmo Vicario defended the goal.
Son Heung-min broke the balance of zero. After receiving Kulusevski’s pass in the 6th minute of the first half, he rushed to the door and displayed a powerful shot. The goalkeeper was blocked, but he was so strong that he was sucked into the goal. It was the moment when his ninth goal was scored.
Another bad news broke out for a moment. In a free kick situation at the ninth minute of the second half, Son scored an own goal. Manchester City’s cross hit the thigh and was sucked into Tottenham’s goal.
Manchester City succeeded in turning the tables in the 31st minute of the first half. Alvarez, who received a pass from Doku, took a 2-1 lead as he opened the scoring.
Son Heung-min flashed on. Tottenham balanced the game and went on a chase when they added help to Roesso’s goal in the 24th minute of the second half.
Manchester City took the lead again in the 36th minute of the second half. Jack Grealish, a substitute, got Holland’s pass and opened the scoring. Tottenham also didn’t stay still. The match ended in a 3-3 draw when Kulusevski, who received Johnson’s pass in the 45th minute of the second half, scored with his head.
British media “Evening Standard” reported that Son showed glaring aspiration and skill in scoring the first goal. He continued his good performance against Manchester City. In the second half, he helped Rosselló score an equalizer, giving him an eight-point rating.
British media Football London also gave Son eight points in grading, saying, “He likes to score a goal at Manchester City Stadium. He scored the first goal and displayed a great pass to help Tottenham’s attack gain strength. Unfortunately, he scored an own goal. In the second half, he helped Ro Celso score.”
“I trusted my teammates. I maintained my faith throughout the 90 minutes. I am very proud of my team. I think a draw will bring us a lot. You will gain a lot of confidence,” Son said after the match.
He then responded calmly, saying, “It’s my first own goal in football, but I don’t think it’s a bad memory to score an own goal on the road against the best team.”
Expectations were high for Son. He was a killer of Manchester City.
Since joining Tottenham Hotspur, Son has won nine times in 17 matches with Manchester City. In particular, he showed off his killer power by scoring seven goals and three assists.
Son Heung-min proved once again that he is strong against Manchester City with eight goals and four assists, scoring goals, own goals, and helping.
Son Heung-min is perfectly filling the gap by using Harry Kane as a front-line striker at a time when he left ahead of the opening of this season and there was a big hole in the attack.
Son Heung-min entered the race for the top scorer this season, scoring nine goals in 12 games as a front-line striker.
Son Heung-min was compared to idol Cristiano Ronaldo as he played as a front-line striker this season.
Ronaldo was a side attack resource, but he has been maintaining it after changing his position to a striker.
“Son Heung-min has the ability to finish with both feet. He is walking a path similar to Ronaldo, who changed his position to the front line striker,” Sky Sports said.
“Tottenham has a dedicated player who scores a goal called Son Heung-min and makes space for his fellow players. The transfer to Kane is showing effect. He is doing more at the door. He recorded less than 10 percent of touches, but this season it is close to 20 percent,” he said.
“Son Heung-min’s six goals under Postecoglou all came from goal posts. It is a useful example of a change in position,” he added.
Postecoglou shared the same view, saying, “Son Heung-min is similar to Ronaldo. I started as a winger.”
“Son Heung-min is a really good goalscorer. I always feel that he has excellent movement. His ability to play as a forward striker is more complicated than that of the side, but he is clever enough to play as a forward striker.”
Son Heung-min is showing a huge performance this season, and rave reviews are continuing.
Tim Sherwood, who served as a player and manager at Tottenham, praised his performance as a front-line striker, saying, “I think Son Heung-min has been reborn. I think he will continue to show such plays.”
Former Tottenham manager Jamie O’Hara praised Son, “To me, Son Heung-min is one of the best soccer players in the world. I have to admit that he is a world-class player.”
“Son Heung-min has scored for a very long time in the PL. He has regained his confidence and trust. I think he is an outstanding player as a forward striker.”
“Son Heung-min is on fire. If he plays every week and maintains his good physical condition and condition, he can see the end,” he said, adding that he will show great performance.