Heung-min Son (30) and Harry Kane (29, Tottenham), the duo representing the English Premier League (EPL), are attracting attention due to a small conflict in the opening game of the season.
Tottenham Hotspur defeated Southampton 4-1 in the first round of the 2022-2023 EPL season held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 6th (Korean time).
Heung-Min Son helped the team win by helping Eric Dier’s winning goal in the 31st minute of the team’s 1-1 match.
However, Kane, a ‘best friend’ who leads the attack together, expressed dissatisfaction with Son Heung-min once on that day.
In the 45th minute of the first half, Son Heung-min, who broke through the center from the left side of the penalty area, attempted a right-footed shot in front of the opposing defenders that went over the goal.
Kane, who was standing in the penalty area, was very sorry, and immediately shouted something at Son Heung-min.
He seemed to have expressed regret for not passing to himself, who was waiting next to him.
Then Heung-Min Son, who was lying on the ground after the shooting, raised his arms and told Kane the story.
The local media also paid attention to the clash of opinions of those who boast of ‘breathing perfectly’.
Football London said, “Kane was mad at Son Heung-min. When Son rushed into the penalty area, Kane was in a wider area, but he didn’t pass.
Kane was not satisfied with Son’s behavior and nags several times.”
He compared the scene to a fight between lovers.
Michael Dawson (retired), who played for Tottenham in the past, told Sky Sports in the UK that “Kane’s dissatisfaction with Son Heung-min is like a quarrel between lovers,” the BBC said, “They look like a couple who never fight, but In this scene, Kane was not satisfied with Son Heung-min.”
Son Heung-min and Kane have shown off their perfect chemistry to such an extent that even the slightest quarrel is surprising.
They worked together for Tottenham from 2015 until last season, scoring a total of 41 goals in the regular league alone, surpassing the Frank Lampard-Drogba duo (36 goals), setting a new record for the most joint goals in EPL history.
Last season, Son Heung-min, who became Asia’s first Premier League top scorer, took the lead in scoring first and second in the team with 23 goals and 7 assists, and Kane with 17 goals and 9 assists, leading Tottenham to reach fourth place in the league.
Heung-min Son and Kane will play the role of ‘two carriages’ of Tottenham in the 2022-2023 season, although it was slightly creaky in the opening game of the season.
Even in the pre-season before the opening ceremony, Son Heung-min raised fans’ expectations by showing unchanging breath, such as helping Kane’s three goals.
/yunhap news