Tottenham Hotspur captain Son Heung-min faces new fitness concerns
In Round 12 of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Manchester City 4-0 at the Etihad Stadium. However, it wasn’t all good news for the Lilywhites as manager Guglielmo Vicario confirmed shortly afterwards that he had undergone surgery for a fractured ankle, and more recently, other concerns about Son Heung-min’s fitness emerged after the match. Ta.
The South Korean international has only played the full 90 minutes once in his last four games for the club, but looked a bit disgruntled when he was sent off against the defending Premier League champions at the weekend. Former Tottenham scout Brian King gave his verdict on the situation, commenting on the matter:h/t Tottenham Hotspur News).
“Son should control the left-wing position. Spurs’ play is often interrupted due to Son’s frequent substitutions. We don’t know if he is 100 percent fit at the moment. There are clear signs here. There was a moment at the end of the game against Manchester City when Son didn’t look completely happy.
Son had a troubled start to his campaign and was inactive in the early weeks. Manager Ange Postecoglou appears reluctant to bring him back into the game, especially given that Tottenham cannot afford to lose him again with a busy series of games ahead. You are probably right in understanding the feelings of.
Muscle injuries can easily worsen if players and their coaches do not take great care during recovery. This is particularly important for Spurs as Richarlison and Wilson Odbert have already suffered similar issues for much of the 2024/25 season. Son also played a few games for South Korea, but admittedly did not take sufficient precautions before using Tottenham’s talisman.
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The team have 10 games to play between now and the end of the season, and if the situation is looking in Tottenham Hotspur’s favor, it wouldn’t be surprising to see Son sit out the game. That has been the case in recent weeks, even against Man City, who were 3-0 up when Son was sent off.
