It was a difficult day for Son Heung-min (31) of Tottenham Hotspur.
Tottenham Hotspur lost 0-4 against Newcastle United in the 33rd round of the 2023-24 English Premier League (EPL) at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, on April 13.
Son emerged as a striker. With organic chemistry with Brennan Johnson, James Maddison, and Timo Werner, who are in the second tier, Son contributed to the early mood. Werner threatened Newcastle's goal by making bold shots in succession.
Tottenham's atmosphere didn't last long.
Tottenham dedicated the first goal to Newcastle striker Aleksandar Isaac in the 30th minute of the first half. Son Heung-min's slightly conceded ball inside the opponent's penalty box led to Newcastle's quick counterattack. Isaac connected this counterattack with a powerful shot to cut Tottenham's net.
Two minutes later, Tottenham allowed an additional goal to Newcastle right-back Anthony Gordon.
In the fifth minute of the second half, Son Heung-min's ball near the opponent's penalty box led to another loss. Newcastle attempted a long pass to the front as soon as it intercepted Son Heung-min's ball. Isaac caught the back space and led to a score.
Tottenham ended up collapsing weakly in the 43rd minute of the second half, allowing Fabian Cher to score a header. Son Heung-min was replaced by Dejan Kulusevski after 58 minutes on the day.
British media 'Football London' gave Son Heung-min, Pedro Porro, and Yves Bissouma the lowest rating of the two teams.
Football London said, "It was a very bad day for Tottenham captain Son Heung-min," adding, "I struggled in the center as a striker, but Newcastle's two goals came after he lost possession of the ball."
In a post-match press conference delivered by Football London, Tottenham manager Enze Postecoglou admitted a complete defeat. "Newcastle showed a great performance," Postecoglou said. "We didn't show anything we prepared on the training ground."
Postecoglou continued, "It's not just one person's fault. It was a team's problem. Now, we have to prepare for the match against Arsenal in two weeks. This is not the first or the last match against Newcastle. This is the process of our growth. Sometimes the process can be painful, but we have to accept and overcome it."
As Postecoglou said, Tottenham faces an important match in two weeks. Tottenham faces rival Arsenal on Friday. 토토사이트
Son is strong against Arsenal. Son has six goals and two assists in 17 league matches against Arsenal. He has one goal in two EFL Cup matches against Arsenal.
Son has 15 goals and nine assists in 29 EPL matches this season. Son has the most goals scored by Tottenham this season and has the most assists.
Tottenham has 18 wins, six draws and eight losses (60 points) in 32 matches in this season's league. It ranks fifth among the 20 teams in the EPL.
In order to secure tickets for the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in the next season, Tottenham needs to rank among the top four at least. Tottenham is tied with Aston Villa at the fourth place, but is lagging behind by one point in goal difference.
"We need to win. I wonder if Son will be able to overcome his slump in the match against Newcastle and play the role of ace in the match against Arsenal.
