Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte gave advice to Son Heung-min (30).
The advice is to “Correct old habits”. Son Heung-min has not scored a goal in 7 matches (including 1 Champions League match) since the opening day. Nevertheless, this is not advice for Son Heung-min’s performance itself. However, it means that he needs to break away from the habit of always being a starter.
Coach Conte emphasized the rotation during a press conference ahead of their home match once morest Sporting Lisbon (Portugal) in the second leg of Group D of the UEFA Champions League on the 12th (local time).
“To become a better team, you need to change old habits,” Conte said. “If you don’t, you will settle down. It means you have no ambition.” Dejan Kulusevsky, Hischarlisson). It’s a tough decision to sit one on the bench at this point. Still, you have to make the best decision for the team and for the players.”
“Sometimes I need a break, sometimes I play for 20-30 minutes,” he said. “Obviously, I’m here to change an old habit. The old habit is that players are used to playing in every game. They make the chances of winning less.”
Heung-Min Son was the co-scorer of the English Premier League last season. He played his part last season with Kane and Kulusevsky.
However, Tottenham’s schedule this season is tight. He returned to the Champions League following three years, and has to compete in four tournaments, including the FA Cup and the League Cup. Heung-Min Son has also started in all 7 matches played by Tottenham so far, but there will definitely come a time when a rotation is needed.
“You have to make the players happy, but big clubs have big squads. We’re not in a big squad yet, but we’re just on the way,” Conte said. “The rotation of one in four strikers is normal. Options are a good thing.”