Tottenham Hotspur striker Son Heung-min has revealed. Why he didn’t wear a face shield during last night’s Premier League clash at Aston Villa.
After playing the final two months of 2022 wearing a protective mask. Tottenham Hotspur star Son Heung-min decided to take it off during last night’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa on January. The South Korean star off early in the first half of a crucial Champions League game against Marseille. After colliding with Chancel Mbemba . Son has to undergo surgery for a fractured eye socket. As a result, he missed games against Liverpool, Nottingham Forest and Leeds.
Despite being injured before the World Cup But he was able to contribute to his country in Qatar. Helped them qualify for the last 16 by being an assist for Wolverhampton’s Huang Hee-chan . However, he was unable to help stop Spurs team-mate Brazil’s Richarlison from knocking. Them out of the tournament with a 4-1 win. He wore a protective mask at all times, prompting many fans to decide to wear similar helmets from the stands in support of their nation’s heroes.
And with the national team eliminated, Son returned to the Hotspur Way ahead of many of his teammates. He started on Boxing Day against Brentford and was included in the attacking squad against Aston Villa at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on New Year’s Day. Against Aston Villa, Son caught the ball in a dangerous position and was intercepted by Leon Bailey. He played for the rest of the first half without a mask and couldn’t help Spurs. Take the lead before halftime, and also pass the ball over to striker Harry Kane late in the UFABET game as well.
Spurs suffered a disappointing comeback in their first game after the World Cup. They drew 2-2 with Brentford on Boxing Day, although Antonio Conte ‘s side did well to salvage from a 2-0 draw and eventually equalize. but many opportunities Their misses allowed Manchester United to regain their top four spot by beating Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-0 thanks to a late Marcus Rashford strike before the Villa clash with Villa . Tottenham have conceded first in each of their last nine matches, forcing Conte to increase the intensity of his training.
Conte also highlighted the problems in attack, particularly Son’s form, calling it “a silly problem”. ‘Really difficult situation’ “And then there’s Kane, Son, Richarlison and Kulusevski,” Conte said. It happened a few times with Richarlison and Kulusevsky. You will have problems. And it becomes difficult in this situation.”
Son’s latest injury which required surgery in November It’s not the only thing to worry about about his form this season. Despite winning the 2021-22 Premier League Golden Boot with 23 goals, Son has only scored three goals this season. All three goals came during the game against Leicester on 17 September, he provided two assists and everything else has been quiet since. by Son and the Spurs team His side only have a few days before they return to action on Wednesday January 4, 2023 when they face Crystal Palace in south London.