Son Heung-min (32) remains in London, England, during the A-match period and is set to return soon after struggling with rehabilitation.
Tottenham will play a home game against West Ham in the eighth round of the “2024-2025 English Premier League” at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, at 8:30 p.m. on the 19th.
“The Spurs Web,” which delivers the news of Tottenham, said on the 13th (Korea time), “Son Heung-min, Hishalisson and Wilson Odobert are expected to return soon, with most of the Tottenham squad selected for the national team during the A-match period. This gives coach Enze Postecoglou a great boost.”
According to the media, Paul O’Keefe, who is well-versed in Tottenham’s news, also said, “He is most likely to return to Tottenham’s training next week (when the A-match period ends). I look forward to playing in the match against West Ham.”
Son was substituted in the 26th minute of the second half due to thigh pain in the match against Caravac in the UEFA Europa League (UEL) during the 2024-2025 season on Sept. 27. Son, who was seen holding the back of his thigh throughout the second half, sent a substitute sign himself. He showed a slight limp even after returning to the bench, raising concerns.
He seemed to be under strain as he played seven matches including league, cup tournament, European match and long-distance A match in September. Postecoglou also mentioned his tiredness after the match, saying, “He said he was a little tired.”
The next match was an away match for Manchester United, which was also absent. Before the match, Postecoglou said, “He wants to train, but I will decide after checking his condition,” which allowed him to play, but he was excluded from the roster altogether. It was the first time in about a year and 10 months that Son was not able to play due to injury since November 2022 when he suffered an orbital fracture.
Son was named in the October A-match list for the South Korean national soccer team led by coach 꽁머니, but was later removed from the list when his recovery was delayed. Son, who did not make the national team, remained in London to work on rehabilitation and is set to return to the league.
Tottenham had two wins and one loss in three matches without Son. At the match against Manchester United, all of its strikers, including Brennan Johnson, played evenly, leading the team to a 3-0 victory. The team also won the match against UEL Ferencvaros 2-1. However, at the match against Brighton, the team collapsed to 2-3 by allowing three goals even though it had taken a 2-0 lead in the first half.
While Son Heung-min left due to injury, reports poured in. Local media expect a one-year extension option to be implemented instead of a long-term contract renewal. British Sports Mall said on the 12th, “Tottenham signs a one-year extension contract with Son Heung-min. He will stay at Tottenham until at least June 2026.” The media drew attention by describing Son Heung-min as a survivor. “Harry Kane, the club’s biggest deficit in history, left for Bayern Munich. Son Heung-min remained the last survivor to represent Tottenham before Enze Postecoglou,” he explained.
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