"Son Heung-min's rehabilitation... Woo Do-gi is okay!" Coach Postecoglou declares, "What is Plan B without 'Captain' Soni... No issues since the last game."
"Son Heung-min's rehabilitation... Woo Do-gi is okay!" Coach Postecoglou declares, "What is Plan B without 'Captain' Soni... No issues since the last game."
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Tottenham's burden is increasing as "captain" Son Heung-min (Tottenham) is absent.
Tottenham manager Enzi Postecoglou said at a press conference before the away match against Brighton at Tottenham Hotspur Training Center in London on the 4th (Korea Standard Time), Son Heung-min will not be on the roster until the A-match break.
Tottenham will play Brighton in the seventh round of the Premier League in 2024-2025 season at Brighton American Express Stadium on the 7th.
Currently, Tottenham ranks eighth (three wins, one draw and two losses with 10 points) and Brighton ninth (two wins, three draws and one loss with nine points) with only one point gap. Tottenham, which is currently making five consecutive wins in official matches, is aiming for six consecutive wins
"Last night's game against Ferencz was good. I'm obviously tired, but physically, I don't have any issues since the last game. And those who stayed will come back. Destiny Udogi will be fine," Postecoglou said in a pre-match press conference.
"We train today and tomorrow. So he has to pass. Son Heung-min is not. He is working hard on his rehabilitation. But I don't think he will be able to transition quickly enough to play in the current situation. And other players are good in the long run."
"Yes," Postecoglou said of Son's absence as the team's captain and key player, adding, "If he does not play, it is reasonable that (he will not return). But again, we have national teams manage players during the A-match period. But we have to give them all the medical information and know that they understand the situation."
Son Heung-min started the first home game of the UEFA Europa League phase against Karabak (Azerbaijan) on the 27th of last month and collapsed holding onto his thigh midway through the second half.
Since then, Son Heung-min has been absent from away matches at Manchester United and away matches at the second Europa League phase against Ferencvaros, prolonging his absence.
In addition, it was confirmed that the extent of his injury was not simple as Hong Myung-bo included Son Heung-min in the A-match list in October on the 30th of last month and excluded him on the 4th.
On the same day, Metro said, "The Korea Football Association (KFA) has decided not to convene Son Heung-min in next week's World Cup qualifying round. In an interview before the injury, Son expressed his concern about excessive game schedules and said, "I don't want to see players suffer from injuries."
The Korea Football Association announced in a press release on Monday that Son needs rest due to his left thigh injury and decided to remove him from the national team's call-up list in October to protect his players. The substitute is Hong Hyun-suk (Mainz).
It was also judged by the national team that Son Heung-min was not in normal physical condition after being injured.
"As you all know, I personally communicated with Son whether he will participate or not," said Hong Myung-bo, the coach of the Korean national soccer team, in a press conference announcing the roster. "I feel that Son's condition is improving. Of course, he and the club said that he is not in a situation where he can participate right away. We have more games to play in this regard. We have to wait and see whether Son will play or not," he said.
"He had a very difficult schedule, going back and forth between the national team and his team. The most important thing is his physical and physical aspects. Furthermore, if we go to the 2026 World Cup finals, our performance in the finals is also important. In that regard, we will communicate with the club, the players themselves, and our association to find a way for the players to do well." 안전놀이터
Furthermore, Hong expressed his intention not to overdo Son Heung-min, saying he would even come up with a plan B in case Son Heung-min was not present.
Meanwhile, Hishalisson and Udogi, who were injured, are back for Tottenham. Radu Dragusin, who was absent from Hungary's away match due to his suspension, is also preparing for Brighton's away match.