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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Jang Bo-in = Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte wrapped up Son Heung-min (30), who was in silence for a goal in the English Premier League (EPL).
According to the BBC on the 17th (Korean time), coach Conte said, “I, Tottenham teammates, fans, and all the surrounding environment trust Heung-Min Son. Heung-Min Son is never a problem for me.”
Son Heung-min, a key striker for Tottenham Hotspur, has not scored in eight official matches (6 EPL matches and 2 European Champions League matches) since the start of the season.
His only point of attack was his one assist in the opening game of the league.
As Son Heung-min scored 23 goals in the Premier League last season and became the joint top scorer with Mohammed Salah (Liverpool), the prolonged slump in the beginning of the season raises concerns.
Coach Conte said, “I don’t think Son Heung-min will be happy because he can’t score. It’s a normal reaction, and I like that he’s a little angry at this situation.”
He continued, “Heung-Min Son is a very important player to us. Especially when he plays an important game, he is mentally and physically exhausted and that can happen.”
He also said, “If you score a lot of goals, the next season will be more difficult. It’s because you start the season with the player who co-scorer with Salah, not ‘underdog’.” faces this situation, copes with it, and overcomes it.”
The possibility of Son Heung-min being excluded from the starting lineup is constantly being mentioned as the goal silence has been prolonged.
When asked regarding the possibility of Son Heung-min’s exclusion ahead of the 2022-2023 EPL Round 8 home match once morest Leicester City at 1:30 am on the 18th, coach Conte also answered, “There is no player that cannot be removed (from the list).” .
However, coach Conte said that his trust in Son Heung-min has not changed.
“Heung-Min Son never, never bothers me,” he said over and over once more. “We’re talking regarding one of the two best players on the team.”
“Some games can be out of the way from the start. Same goes for Harry Kane. But it’s regarding protecting the players, giving them a chance to rest, managing their energy and winning the team. We play a decisive role in the game. We’re talking regarding players who do it, and we have to make sure they’re always at their best.”
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