BBC predicts Tottenham’s 3rd place… ‘Attack with Son Heung-min, the highest level in the EPL’
Enter 2022.08.05 (16:32)
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The British public broadcaster BBC classified Tottenham Hotspur, led by Son Heung-min (30), as the ‘3rd place player’ in the English Premier League (EPL) this season.
On the 5th (Korean time), one day before the start of the new EPL season, the BBC announced the results of a survey of the expected final rankings of 22 soccer experts.
Experts from famous athletes and men, including BBC radio commentator Chris Sutton, took part in the survey.
The experts determined the predicted teams from 1st to 4th place, and the BBC gave 4 points to the 1st place team and 3 points to the 2nd place team.
Last season’s champions Manchester City (Man City) were selected as the team closest to winning the title with 79 points. Liverpool, who competed with Manchester City for the title, finished second with 74 points.
Tottenham Hotspur are expected to come in third with 38 points.
Tottenham Hotspur last season was sluggish until the middle of the season, but with a spurt at the last minute, they pulled up to the 4th place where they were given a place in the UEFA Champions League.
Experts cited ‘attacking power’ as the basis for the expectation that Tottenham’s ranking will rise.
Tottenham Hotspur’s co-scorer with Mohammed Salah (Liverpool) last season, Son Heung-min, and Harry Kane, the league’s best attacking pair, are alive and well.
With the addition of ‘Brazilian Express’ Hisharlisson, BBC experts say that in terms of attack, he has the best level of power in the league.
Leon Osman, who is also known as Everton’s ‘legend’, said, “With Hisharlison joining the already tough Tottenham attack, it has become more balanced.” It’s worth doing.”
BBC experts cited ‘defence’ as Tottenham’s relative weakness.
“Tottenham’s power has improved enough to make you laugh,” Michael Brown said.
Osman also predicted, “If Tottenham are good at defending, they will become a ‘dark horse’.”
17 out of 22 expected Tottenham to be third. There was no expert who ranked Tottenham in first or second place, and four people put Tottenham in fourth place.
[사진 출처 : AFP=연합뉴스]