This is the pledge that Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) made publicly ahead of the 2023-24 season. Son, who was evaluated as underperforming last season, is demonstrating his confidence by showing off his actual skills.
Son scored one goal in the 18th round of the 2023-24 English Premier League (EPL) home match against Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 24th (Korea time), leading his team to a 2-1 victory. Son was selected as the official MOM (best player) by fans after the match.
Son, who started as a left wing forward on the day, scored the Everton goal in the 18th minute of the first half when his team was leading 1-0. Brennan Johnson’s shot from inside the penalty box was blocked by the goalkeeper and flowed to Son, who opened the goal with a quick right footed shot in a chaotic situation. Son’s 11th goal in the league.
With this goal, Son surpassed the previous season’s goal record. Last season, Son made 10 goals and six assists in 36 league games. This season, he made 11 goals and four assists in 18 games, half of the 38 games he played in just this season.
Although Son made good records in the 2022-23 season, the majority of the respondents said that he failed to meet expectations as he was the top scorer in the EPL just before the season. The gap in performance was bigger than ever. Son Heung-min has also said in an interview that he feels deeply responsible for his performance.
After the end of the last season, Son revealed his lackluster background. Confessing that he suffered a sports hernia in July, Son said, “Every moment felt like a difficult moment for the team. I didn’t want to disappoint everyone, including the players and the staff. Obviously, I didn’t want the players and the fans to be disappointed in the difficult moments, so I was holding back the pain. It’s all my decision.”
There was no “pingye” in his dictionary. At the time, he confidently vowed to rebound. “I want to show that the last season was not Sonny (soccer) that everyone knows,” Son said. “It is not just luck that I showed consistent performance for six consecutive seasons. I want to show that I still have Sonny that everyone knows this season.” 에볼루션 바카라사이트
Son has demonstrated by his skills. Having played as a striker from the beginning of this season, Son has continued to maintain the top of the scoring rankings by crossing the net day after day. He has also played a perfect role as captain, drawing local media’s praises.