Son Heung-min makes 2 goals and 1 assist at season debut match
Son Heung-min makes 2 goals and 1 assist at season debut match
Posted September. 12, 2016 06:50,
Updated September. 12, 2016 07:11
Tottenham Hotspurs forward Son Heung-min recorded multi-goals at his first match of this season as a starting player, and drove an increasing competition for the starting line-up.
On his away match with Stoke City on Sunday (Korean time), Son presented a sweeping victory (4-0) to Tottenham with two goals and one assist as the left wing, and made his successful first appearance at the 2016-17 English Premier League.
Son who roamed the field for the full 90 minutes scored his first goal in the 41st minute by a slight twist with his left foot. In addition, he doubled his record with his right foot in the 56th minute. Son gained momentum 24 minutes later, recording his first seasonal assist to the forward Harry Kane. The double at the match with Stoke City marked Son’s first double in the premier league after signing with the Spurs. Furthermore, the three offense points Son scored this day were the highest in his premier league career.
Son had been unsettled as a Hotspur player, losing his chance to play at the first three matches, including the opening match due to the Rio Olympics. Under a lot of distress for the past several weeks, he was surrounded by rumors linked to VFL Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga. Moreover, English media predicted that Wolfsburg may again be interested in buying Son next year, as the two clubs failed to agree with the terms on transfer fee.
However, Son never missed his golden chance. Finishing the match with Stoke City with flying colors, Son gained a higher position in the fierce competition against his contenders including Christian Ericksen and Erik Lamela. “I am happy to wrap up my first match successfully, and am thrilled to return to the English Premier League,” Son said after the match. Son clearly proved perfect harmony with his peers. According to an official record announced by Tottenham Hotspurs, Son was more accurate in passes at 86.5 percent compared to Eriksen (77.2 percent) and Lamela (84.6 percent). The European football statistics website WhoScored.com also awarded Son with the highest among the two team players at 9.2.
In a post-match interview, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino showed his satisfaction over Son’s performances. “He needed to score, he’s very important for the team because he can help us. We have a lot of games ahead where we need Sonny and he can be important for the team,” said Mauricio. When asked on reasons why he opted the South Korean star back into the team after the three matches, he said, “I’m no genios, I’m just a manager. Still, I’m very satisfied with my choice for today.”
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On his away match with Stoke City on Sunday (Korean time), Son presented a sweeping victory (4-0) to Tottenham with two goals and one assist as the left wing, and made his successful first appearance at the 2016-17 English Premier League.
Son who roamed the field for the full 90 minutes scored his first goal in the 41st minute by a slight twist with his left foot. In addition, he doubled his record with his right foot in the 56th minute. Son gained momentum 24 minutes later, recording his first seasonal assist to the forward Harry Kane. The double at the match with Stoke City marked Son’s first double in the premier league after signing with the Spurs. Furthermore, the three offense points Son scored this day were the highest in his premier league career.
Son had been unsettled as a Hotspur player, losing his chance to play at the first three matches, including the opening match due to the Rio Olympics. Under a lot of distress for the past several weeks, he was surrounded by rumors linked to VFL Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga. Moreover, English media predicted that Wolfsburg may again be interested in buying Son next year, as the two clubs failed to agree with the terms on transfer fee.
However, Son never missed his golden chance. Finishing the match with Stoke City with flying colors, Son gained a higher position in the fierce competition against his contenders including Christian Ericksen and Erik Lamela. “I am happy to wrap up my first match successfully, and am thrilled to return to the English Premier League,” Son said after the match. Son clearly proved perfect harmony with his peers. According to an official record announced by Tottenham Hotspurs, Son was more accurate in passes at 86.5 percent compared to Eriksen (77.2 percent) and Lamela (84.6 percent). The European football statistics website WhoScored.com also awarded Son with the highest among the two team players at 9.2.
In a post-match interview, Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino showed his satisfaction over Son’s performances. “He needed to score, he’s very important for the team because he can help us. We have a lot of games ahead where we need Sonny and he can be important for the team,” said Mauricio. When asked on reasons why he opted the South Korean star back into the team after the three matches, he said, “I’m no genios, I’m just a manager. Still, I’m very satisfied with my choice for today.”
정윤철기자 trigger@donga.com
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