Son Heung-min (31, Tottenham Hotspur) has transformed into a high-end joker.
Son Heung-min won the 2022-2023 season at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England on the 20th (Korean time) in the 2022-2023 season English Premier League round 24 West Ham United at home, 1-0 in the second half of the 23rd minute after being replaced by Tottenham in 4 minutes. He scored a helping wedge.
Tottenham defeated West Ham 2-0 and recently ended their two-game losing streak (including the Champions League). 13 wins, 3 draws, 8 losses, 42 points. It rose to fourth place, beating Newcastle United (41 points). However, Newcastle have played one less game.
Tottenham manager Antonio Conte failed to direct the game. He returned after surgery for cholecystitis, but decided he needed a break and returned to Italy. Assistant coach Christian Stellini took charge of the match against West Ham in place of Conte.
Head coach Stellini made the decision to sit Heung-Min Son on the bench. It was the second bench start this season following the game against Leicester City in September last year. Along with Harry Kane and Dejan Kulusevski, Hischarlisson started and hit the West Ham goal.
Tottenham hit 7 shots in the first half. But no sharp attack came out. In the first half of added time, Hischarlisson’s left foot was blocked by the goalkeeper, and Christian Romero’s header went well over the crossbar in the ensuing corner kick. Kane’s right-footed shot also missed the goal.
In the 3rd minute of the second half, Hischarlisson missed a decisive chance. Kulusevski broke through the left flank and created a perfect chance. His Charles Lee Song fired a shot without a defender, but he headed right in front of the goalkeeper.
The two wing-backs jointly scored Tottenham’s opening goal. Tottenham’s counterattack situation in the 11th minute of the second half. Pierre-Emile Hoivier fired a long pass from behind the half-line. It was left wingback Ben Davis who caught the ball near the penalty box. On the other side, right wingback Emerson Royal ran. Davis gave the ball wide and Emerson finished it and scored the opening goal.
Tottenham, who was ahead 1-0, made a change first. In the 23rd minute of the second half, Hischarlisson was removed and Son Heung-min was put in.
Second substitute appearance of the season. Son Heung-min showed his true value in 4 minutes. In the 27th minute of the second half, a long pass came from the rear, and Kane competed for the ball with the defender. The moment Kane won the ball, Son Heung-min started the game. Kane’s penetrating pass continued, and Son Heung-min broke the defensive line perfectly. After one touch, he opened the West Ham goal with his right foot.
On January 29th, Preston North End (Part 2) and the FA Cup round of 32 multi-goal scored in 4 games. In the Premier League, it is the 5th goal (season 9) scored in 6 matches (including consecutive matches) after the 19th round with Crystal Palace on January 5th. It was also the 45th Premier League goal jointly with Kane.
Tottenham kept the goals of Emerson and Son Heung-min well in the remaining time and took three valuable points.