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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Song-ah = Son Heung-min (30, Tottenham), the ‘ace’ of Korean football, was highlighted as one of the best strikers on the English Premier League (EPL) website.
On the 29th (Korean time), the EPL website posted an analysis of the players who ranked high in the scoring rankings as one of the midterm evaluations for the 2021-2022 season.
Heung-Min Son scored 13 goals in the league this season and tied for second in the scoring rankings with Diogu Jota (Liverpool) following Mohammed Salah (Liverpool) with 20 goals.
Although there is a gap with No. 1 Salah, Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United), Harry Kane (Tottenham), Sadio Mane (Liverpool, more than 12 goals) are competing proudly by scoring more goals than world-class players.
The EPL website described Heung-Min Son as ‘the most lethal finisher in the competition for the top scorer this season.’
Although the goal conversion rate was 27.1%, down from 32.1% last season, it is still the best in the league, and various records were introduced that 13 goals were scored without penalty kicks.
The EPL website also reported that Son Heung-min scored 10 goals in a home game alone, the most in the league.
Son Heung-min’s strength was also highlighted in the second half of the game.
According to the record, Son Heung-min scored 8 of his 13 goals this season following 15 minutes of the second half. Along with Salah, this is the most in the EPL.
The EPL website evaluated, “When the space opens and the game enters the second half, Son Heung-Min’s appearance fits well with Tottenham’s counterattack style, led by coach Antonio Conte. At that time, Son Heung-Min is a destructive existence.”
He added, “Kane’s excellence in coming down to the midfield and working together also acts as a strength for Son Heung-min.” Heung-Min Son and Kane have jointly scored 39 goals, the most in EPL history.
Heung-Min Son, who was called up to the Korean national team during the match A in March and led the team to a 2-0 victory with the final goal in the 9th home match (Seoul World Cup Stadium) of the 2022 Qatar World Cup final qualifier once morest Iran on the 24th, is the United Arab Emirates on the 29th at 10:45 pm. (UAE) Prepare for the final 10th match of the final qualifier once morest the UAE to be held in Dubai.
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